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Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether

average MN 550, methoxy, hydroxyl

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol), Polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether, mPEG

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Linear Formula:
CH3(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
9004-74-4
MDL number:
MFCD00084416
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24852066
NACRES:
NA.23

product name

Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether, average Mn 550

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.05 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

semisolid

mol wt

average Mn 550

refractive index

n20/D 1.455

viscosity

7.5 cSt(210 °F)(lit.)

transition temp

Tm 20 °C

density

1.089 g/mL at 25 °C

Ω-end

hydroxyl

α-end

methoxy

InChI

1S/C3H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether can be used as a pore-forming agent to prepare polysulfone membranes with enhanced hydrophilicity.

Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-grafted polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers can be used as drug carrier systems for anticancer drugs.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

359.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

182 °C - closed cup

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