P3932

Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)

BioReagent, powder, suitable for cell culture

• Synonym(s): Poly(2-HEMA), Poly-HEMA
• Linear Formula: (C₆H₁₀O₃)_n
• CAS Number: 25249-16-5
• MDL number: MFCD00084374
• UNSPSC Code: 12352207
• PubChem Substance ID: 24898472
• NACRES: NA.75

Properties

• biological source: synthetic (organic)
• product line: BioReagent
• form: powder
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• solubility: ethanol: 120 mg/mL
• density: 1.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(=C)C(=O)OCCO
• InChI: 1S/C6H10O3/c1-5(2)6(8)9-4-3-7/h7H,1,3-4H2,2H3
• InChI key: WOBHKFSMXKNTIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) has been used:

• as a nonadhesive substrate in the preparation of single cell suspensions
• to implant into mice cornea for corneal micropocket assay
• to coat the well plates for sphere assay using adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) is an acrylic compound and has dental usage. It is mainly used to inhibit cell adhesion to growth surfaces in culture vessels.

Physical form

Water-swellable polymer. Hydrogel.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves