8.18847

Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate

(stabilised with hydroquinone monomethyl ether) for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, Ethylene dimethacrylate, Polyethylene glycol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₄O₄
• CAS Number: 97-90-5
• Molecular Weight: 198.22
• UNSPSC Code: 12352108
• EC Index Number: 202-617-2
• NACRES: NA.22
• MDL number: MFCD00008590

Properties

• vapor pressure: <1 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Segment: 200
• assay: ≥97.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• potency: 3300 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• bp: 240 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -20 °C
• transition temp: flash point 101.5 °C
• density: 1.05 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: O(CCOC(=O)C(=C)C)C(=O)C(=C)C
• InChI: 1S/C10H14O4/c1-7(2)9(11)13-5-6-14-10(12)8(3)4/h1,3,5-6H2,2,4H3
• InChI key: STVZJERGLQHEKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Development of antioxidant and antimicrobial membranes: A study demonstrated the use of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate in the crosslinking of chitosan to develop membranes with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties for tissue regeneration (Ciarlantini et al., 2024).
• Improving hydrogel properties: Research highlighted the benefits of incorporating ethylene glycol dimethacrylate in NVCL-NIPAm hydrogels, enhancing swelling behaviors and mechanical properties for biomedical applications (Tie et al., 2024).
• Synthesis of high-performance polymers: Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate was utilized to fabricate surface molecularly imprinted polymer membranes for the selective separation and extraction of pharmaceutical compounds, showcasing its role in high-performance polymer synthesis (Zhao et al., 2024).
• Dual-functional polymer applications: A study reported on the use of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate in the development of dual-functional molecularly imprinted polymers integrated with carbon dots for detecting and adsorbing contaminants in food, demonstrating its versatility in environmental and food safety applications (Wang et al., 2024).
• Advanced sensing materials: The crosslinking properties of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate were explored in the development of a quartz crystal microbalance sensor, improving its application in food analysis and showcasing its effectiveness in sensor technology (Demir et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 97.5 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.048 - 1.051
Identity (IR): passes test
The material is stabilised with hydroquinone monomethyl ether.
At time of analytical testing a content of >10 ppm stabiliser was determined.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H317 - H335
• pcodes: P261 - P271 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 219.2 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• flash_point_c: 104 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup