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Poly(ethylene glycol)

BioUltra, 3,350

• Synonym(s): Polyethylene glycol, Polyethylene oxide, Polyoxyethylene, PEG
• Linear Formula: H(OCH₂CH₂)_nOH
• CAS Number: 25322-68-3
• MDL number: MFCD00081839
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• PubChem Substance ID: 24889075
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• product line: BioUltra
• form: powder
• mol wt: M_r 3000-3700
• impurities: insoluble matters, passes filter test
• pH: 5.5-7.0 (25 °C, 50 mg/mL in H₂O)
• solubility: H₂O: 50 mg/mL, 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: ≤5 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: 0.06; λ: 280 nm A_max: 0.03
• SMILES string: C(CO)O
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
• InChI key: LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is a linear polyether of ethylene glycol (ethane-1,2-diol). It is soluble in water, benzene, ethanol, acetonitrile, and dichloromethane. However, it is insoluble in diethyl ether and hexane. This non-ionic polymer can exist in the monomer and aqueous phases.

Application

Poly(ethylene glycol) has been used:

• to grow the crystals of HLA-A∗02:01-N222-230 LLLDRLNQL (pHLA) complex
• in the fabrication of ultrathin, free-standing, and porous polymer membranes for retinal tissue engineering
• to grow the crystals of the C2c2-crRNA complex
• to grow the crystals of the apo-C2c2 thermolysin-resistant core

Biochem/physiol Actions

Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is used in several pharmaceutical applications. This polymer occurs as a preservative and is used in biomedical applications like drug delivery systems, biosensing, and tissue engineering. PEG is also used in cosmetic ointments and creams. It is used as a binding and dispersing agent in chemical and other industries.

Features and Benefits

• Environment friendly
• Biocompatible
• Unique solvent solution

Safety Information

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