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Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate

average Mn 1,000, acrylate, MEHQ as inhibitor (may contain)

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, PEG diacrylate

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

product name

Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate, average Mn 1,000, contains MEHQ as inhibitor

form

solid

mol wt

average Mn 1,000

contains

MEHQ as inhibitor
≤1,500 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor (may contain)

composition

C2H3C(O)(OC2H4)nOC(O)C2H3

reaction suitability

reagent type: cross-linking reagent
reaction type: Polymerization Reactions

transition temp

Tm 32-37 °C

Mw/Mn

≤1.1

Ω-end

acrylate

α-end

acrylate

polymer architecture

shape: linear
functionality: homobifunctional

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OCCO.OC(=O)C=C

InChI

1S/C8H10O4/c1-3-7(9)11-5-6-12-8(10)4-2/h3-4H,1-2,5-6H2

InChI key

KUDUQBURMYMBIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) based material that is used as a prepolymer solution that can be used in the formation of a cross-linked polymeric system.

Application

PEGDA has a wide range of usage potentially ranging from tissue engineering, photonics and other biological applications.

Preparation Note

Synthesized with an initial concentration of ≤1,500 ppm MEHQ

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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