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P3015

Sigma-Aldrich

Poly(ethylene glycol)

average mol wt 200

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, PEG

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Linear Formula:
H(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

form

liquid

Quality Level

mol wt

average mol wt 200

pH

4.5-7.5

viscosity

4.3 cSt(210 °F)(lit.)

mp

-65 °C (lit.)

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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General description

Poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) is non-ionic, hydrophilic and non-toxic polymer. It is widely used in the emerging field of polymer‐based drug delivery. PEG is available in different molecular weights. It facilitates the purification and crystal growth of proteins and nucleic acids. PEG and dextran together result in aqueous polymer two phase system, which is required for the purification of biological materials. It also interacts with cell membrane, thereby allowing cell fusion.

Application

Poly(ethylene glycol) has been used in the preparation of methyl cellulose (MC)-based polymer electrolytes. It has also been used as a solvent to analyse the molecular weight cut off and rejection studies of nanofiltration membranes.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Characteristics of nanofiltration membranes in aqueous ethanol
Tsui EM and Cheryan M
Journal of Membrane Science , 237(1-2), 61-69 (2004)
Electrical double-layer capacitors with plasticized polymer electrolyte based on methyl cellulose
Shuhaimi NEA, et al.
Polymer Bull., 69(7), 807-826 (2012)
Yi-Zhong Gu et al.
Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology (2019-08-14)
MK-7680, a cyclic nucleotide prodrug, caused significant kidney tubule injury in female rats when administered orally at 1000 mg/kg/day for 2 weeks using 10% Polysorbate 80 as vehicle. However, kidney injury was absent when MK-7680 was administered at the same dose
Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Chemistry: Biotechnical and Biomedical Applications (2013)
Poly (ethylene glycol) in drug delivery: pros and cons as well as potential alternatives.
Knop K, et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition in English), 49(36), 6288-6308 (2010)

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