95172

Poly(ethylene glycol)

BioUltra, 20,000

• Synonym(s): Polyethylene glycol, PEG
• Linear Formula: H(OCH₂CH₂)_nOH
• CAS Number: 25322-68-3
• NACRES: NA.26
• PubChem Substance ID: 24890102
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• MDL number: MFCD00081839

Properties

• Quality Segment: 200
• product line: BioUltra
• form: flakes
• mol wt: M_r ~16000-24000
• greener alternative product characteristics: Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• impurities: insoluble matter:, passes filter test, ≤0.001% peroxides (as H₂O₂):
• pH: 5.5-7.0 (25 °C, 50 mg/mL in H₂O)
• mp: 63-66 °C
• solubility: H₂O: 50 mg/mL at 25 °C, clear, colorless
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤50 mg/kg, sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤50 mg/kg
• cation traces: Al: ≤5 mg/kg, As: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Ba: ≤5 mg/kg, Bi: ≤5 mg/kg, Ca: ≤10 mg/kg, Cd: ≤5 mg/kg, Co: ≤5 mg/kg, Cr: ≤5 mg/kg, Cu: ≤5 mg/kg, Fe: ≤5 mg/kg, K: ≤200 mg/kg, Li: ≤5 mg/kg, Mg: ≤5 mg/kg, Mn: ≤5 mg/kg, Mo: ≤5 mg/kg, Na: ≤200 mg/kg, Ni: ≤5 mg/kg, Pb: ≤5 mg/kg, Sr: ≤5 mg/kg, Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
• λ: 50 mg/mL in H₂O
• UV absorption: λ: 260 nm A_max: 0.15, λ: 280 nm A_max: 0.20
• greener alternative category: Aligned
• SMILES string: C(CO)O
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
• InChI key: LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a polyether compound that is used as an additive in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food. It consists of repeated ethylene glycol units[-(CH₂CH₂O)_n].

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Application

Poly(ethylene glycol) has been used as a non-absorbing polymer in aqueous dispersion or active gel assembly to stimulate the formation of filament bundles through depletion interaction.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a synthetic polymer that is used as a gold standard in bioconjugation and nanomedicine to extend blood circulation time and enhance drug efficacy. PEG-conjugated drugs are considered safe for use in humans and are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). PEG has several biomedical applications, including biosensing, imaging, and tissue engineering. It also repels protein adsorption and lowers the liver uptake, which helps in coating nanoparticles.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)