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Poly(ethylene glycol)

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average MV 8,000, hydroxyl

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Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, PEG

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Linear Formula:
H(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
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Product Name

Poly(ethylene glycol), average Mv ~8,000, powder (crystalline)

form

powder (crystalline)

Quality Segment

mol wt

average Mv ~8,000

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
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viscosity

800 cSt(210 °F)(lit.)

mp

60-63 °C (lit.)

density

1.27 g/mL at 25 °C

Ω-end

hydroxyl

α-end

hydroxyl

greener alternative category

SMILES string

C(CO)O

InChI

1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is an eco-friendly, biodegradable polymer widely used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Its non-toxic nature and versatility make it a sustainable choice, derived from renewable resources, contributing to greener product formulations. Click here for more information.

Application

  • PEG in Targeted Drug Delivery: Investigating the effects of PEGylation on the surface properties of nanoparticles, which plays a crucial role in targeted drug delivery systems (Shi et al., 2021).
  • PEG′s Role in Nanomedicine: Discussing the immunological properties of PEG and exploring its popular role in nanomedicine formulations, with a focus on immunogenic responses (Shi et al., 2022).

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description

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form

powder (crystalline)

form

(Powder or Crystals or Granules)

form

waxy solid (moist)

form

flakes

Quality Level

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Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

mol wt

average Mv ~8,000

mol wt

average Mn 3,350

mol wt

Mn 570-630, average Mn 600

mol wt

average Mn 10,000

mp

60-63 °C (lit.)

mp

54-58 °C (lit.)

mp

20-25 °C (lit.)

mp

63-65 °C (lit.)

density

1.27 g/mL at 25 °C

density

1.204 g/mL at 25 °C

density

1.128 g/mL at 25 °C

density

1.07 g/mL at 25 °C

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
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greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
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greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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  1. boston, ma
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    5 out of 5 stars.

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    good and consistent product for our uses. comes in compact bottle

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