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389021

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Poly(propylene carbonate)

average Mn ~50,000 by GPC

Synonym(s):

PPC

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Linear Formula:
[CH(CH3)CH2OCO2]n
CAS Number:
25511-85-7
MDL number:
MFCD00197919
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

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Quality Level

100

mol wt

average Mn ~50,000 by GPC

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O1C(COC1=O)C

InChI

1S/C4H6O3/c1-3-2-6-4(5)7-3/h3H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

RUOJZAUFBMNUDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC) is an aliphatic polycarbonate which is mainly used as a packing material and binder resin. The ester group allows the backbone to have molecular flexibility. It is prepared by reacting carbon dioxide and propylene oxide. It has a low thermal stability which can be improved by capping the polymer with active agents.[1][2][3]

Application

PPC can be used in the electrolytic composites which can be used in the development of electrochemical devices.[4] It is a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer that can be used as a scaffold for potential applications in tissue engineering.[5]

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKCV8195
MKCV5645
MKCW8500
MKCW3059
0000288164

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  2. How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?

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    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
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  3. Could Poly(propylencarbonat) (product no. 389021) be ordered as a powder?

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    1. Unfortunately, this material is not offered in powdered format.

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  4. Please provide the density, refractive index (RI), decomposition temperature (Td), and glass transition temperature (Tg) of Polypropylene carbonate (product bo. 389021)?

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    1. Unfortunately, only a reference value is available, not lot-specific. The properties of Polypropylene carbonate (389021) are as follows:
      • Density (g/cm3): 1.26
      • Refractive Index: 1.463
      • Decomposition Temperature (°C): 250 (estimate)
      • Glass Transition Temperature (°C): 15-40
      •Heat of combustion (cal/gm): 4,266
      • Heat of for mation (cal/mol): -146,000
      • Molar Mass of repeating unit: 102.1

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  5. Could you please provide the density of the material with product number of 389021 (Poly(propylene carbonate))?

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    1. The density is 1.26 g/cm3.

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