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Poly(ethylene glycol)

average Mn 600, hydroxyl, waxy solid

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, PEG

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

product name

Poly(ethylene glycol), average Mn 600, waxy solid (moist)

form

waxy solid (moist)

mol wt

Mn 570-630
average Mn 600

refractive index

n20/D 1.467

viscosity

10.5 cSt(210 °F)(lit.)

mp

20-25 °C (lit.)

density

1.128 g/mL at 25 °C

Ω-end

hydroxyl

α-end

hydroxyl

SMILES string

C(CO)O

InChI

1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

525.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

273.90 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Ultrasound has potential as a non-destructive analytical technique to provide real-time online assessments of matrix evolution in cell-hydrogel constructs used in tissue engineering. In these studies, chondrocytes were encapsulated in poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels, and gel degradation was manipulated to provide
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The pericellular matrix (PCM) surrounding chondrocytes is thought to play an important role in transmitting biochemical and biomechanical signals to the cells, which regulates many cellular functions including tissue homeostasis. To better understand chondrocytes interactions with their PCM, three-dimensional poly(ethylene
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The acute hemodynamic effects of an intravenously (i.v.) injected poly(ethylene oxide), Polyox WSR N-60K (dose 50 mg/kg), were studied in the open-chest rat anesthetized with sodium pentobarbital. The injectate is one of four drag-reducing polymers known to augment in vitro
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