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Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether
average MN 5,000, methoxy, hydroxyl
Synonym(s):
Polyethylene glycol, Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol), Polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether, mPEG
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Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether, average Mn 5,000
vapor density
>1 (vs air)
Quality Level
vapor pressure
0.05 mmHg ( 20 °C)
form
flakes
powder or crystals
mol wt
average Mn 5,000
mp
60-64 °C
Ω-end
hydroxyl
α-end
methoxy
SMILES string
O(CCO)C
InChI
1S/C3H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3
InChI key
XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk_germany
WGK 1
flash_point_f
359.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
182 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves
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Biofouling control essential for device performance and safety; minimize accumulation of biomolecules and bioorganisms.
Progress in biotechnology fields such as tissue engineering and drug delivery is accompanied by an increasing demand for diverse functional biomaterials. One class of biomaterials that has been the subject of intense research interest is hydrogels, because they closely mimic the natural environment of cells, both chemically and physically and therefore can be used as support to grow cells. This article specifically discusses poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogels, which are good for biological applications because they do not generally elicit an immune response. PEGs offer a readily available, easy to modify polymer for widespread use in hydrogel fabrication, including 2D and 3D scaffold for tissue culture. The degradable linkages also enable a variety of applications for release of therapeutic agents.
Designing biomaterial scaffolds mimicking complex living tissue structures is crucial for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine advancements.
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High dispersity!
Dispersity is 1.18! Not suitable for my experiment:(
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We are sorry to hear this polydispersity value is not suitable for your application. Each lot is tested for polydispersity, the value is reported on the COA but we do not provide a specification range. The values from three of our past lots are 1.35, 1.35, and 1.34. You can search for the result of your lot by using the COA search on this page.
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Proton NMR spectrum of poly(etylene glycol)methyl ether does not indicate the structure!
Dear SA,
Your product MPEG5000 seems to have different structures/contaminants... In the spectra, by comparing -OCH3 end group protons with etylene protons, the degree of polymerisation calculated to be 50,7 instead of 113. Thus Mn is around 2260 g/mol (nor 5000 g/mol). Additionaly, there is an extra peak at 1,8-1,9 ppm is not related with MPEG5000 structure.. Our GPC study also indicates Mn around 2400 (not 5000) which fits well with NMR data... Please, reevaluate the structure of your product by considering our results...- Received an incentive for this review
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We would like to investigate this further.
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