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Poly(propylene glycol)

average Mn ~1,000

Synonym(s):

PPG, Poly(propylene oxide)

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Linear Formula:
H[OCH(CH3)CH2]nOH
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

mol wt

average Mn ~1,000

contains

130-190 ppm proprietary phenolic antioxidant

refractive index

n20/D 1.449

viscosity

150 cSt(25 °C)(lit.)

hydroxyl value

111 mg KOH/g

solubility

water: miscible (completely)

density

1.005 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

CC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C6H14O3/c1-5(8)4-9-6(2)3-7/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

DUFKCOQISQKSAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(propylene glycol) (PPG) is a biocompatible polymer widely used as a precursor to fabricate biomedical materials. It is soluble in water at low temperatures and becomes insoluble at high temperatures.

Application

Poly(propylene glycol) can be used:
  • As a precursor to synthesize multiblock thermo-responsive smart polymers for various biomedical applications. The presence of PPG is the main reason for the thermosensitivity of these polymers. For example, it can be used to synthesize poly(ester urethane)s.
  • For the surface modification of sisal fiber to enhance nucleating ability.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

445.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

229.44 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Chang-Chin Wu et al.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials, 105(8), 2232-2243 (2016-07-23)
Despite its common usage in vertebral augmentation procedures (VAPs), shortcomings of commercial polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) still remain. Accordingly, injectable and biodegradable composite cements, which are composed of poly(propylene fumarate)/α-tricalcium/hydroxyapatite (PPF/α-TCP/HAP) and PPF/tetracalcium phosphate/dicalcium phosphate (PPF/TtCP/DCP), were developed. A porcine model was
Jessalyn Cortese et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134(8), 3671-3674 (2012-02-11)
We show here that complementary interactions can suppress mesoscopic order and thus lead to a counterintuitive change in material properties. We present results for telechelic supramolecular polymers based on poly(propylene oxide) (PPO), thymine (Thy), and diaminotriazine (DAT). The self-complementary systems
Zhiyong Zhao et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), 48(78), 9753-9755 (2012-08-25)
The designed DNA sequences can make DNA-b-PPO undergo in situ transition between diblock and triblock upon pH changes, consequently, induce a morphology-shifting from spherical micelles to nanofibers. This process is reversible and the assembled structures have been characterized by CD
Claudio Poggio et al.
Journal of endodontics, 38(9), 1239-1243 (2012-08-16)
The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare in vitro the decalcifying capability on root canal dentin of 4 different irrigating solutions. Twenty-five freshly extracted maxillary central incisors were selected. The canals were prepared to obtain a total
Omnidirectional printing of 3D microvascular networks.
Willie Wu et al.
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 23(24), H178-H183 (2011-03-26)

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