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Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate

average MN 3,400, acrylate, MEHQ as inhibitor

Synonym(s):

PEG bisacrylate, PEG diacrylate, PEG hydrogel, PEGDA, Polyethylene glycol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C3H3O(OCH2CH2)nC3H3O2
CAS Number:
26570-48-9
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.25

product name

Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate, Mn 3,400, contains MEHQ as inhibitor

form

fine powder

Quality Level

100

mol wt

Mn 3,400

contains

MEHQ as inhibitor

color

white to off-white

solubility

deionized water: 20 wt. % at 23 °C

Ω-end

acrylate

α-end

acrylate

InChI

1S/C8H10O4/c1-3-7(9)11-5-6-12-8(10)4-2/h3-4H,1-2,5-6H2

InChI key

KUDUQBURMYMBIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) diacrylate is a homobifunctional, hydrophilic, biocompatible polymer commonly used as a crosslinker in PEG hydrogels. Crosslinked networks can be formed via radical initiator induced polymerization or photopolymerization.

Application

PEG diacrylate has numerous applications including tissue engineering, 3D printing applications, surface modifications, PEGylation of proteins and peptides, and drug delivery.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H318

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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