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Poly(ethylene oxide)

average M_V 400,000 (nominal), powder, hydroxyl, BHT as inhibitor

• Synonym(s): Polyethylene oxide, PEO
• Linear Formula: (-CH₂CH₂O-)_n
• CAS Number: 25322-68-3
• MDL number: MFCD00081839
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• PubChem Substance ID: 24863164
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• product name: Poly(ethylene oxide), average M_v 400,000 (nominal), powder
• form: powder
• mol wt: average M_v 400,000 (nominal)
• contains: 200-500 ppm BHT as inhibitor
• viscosity: 2,250-4,500 cP, 5 % in H₂O(25 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)
• transition temp: T_m 65 °C
• Ω-end: hydroxyl
• α-end: hydroxyl
• application(s): battery manufacturing
• SMILES string: [H]OCCO
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
• InChI key: LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) is a higher molecular weight (M_v 400,000) thermoplastic water soluble polymer that is formed by the polymerization of ethylene oxide.

Application

PEO can be used in applications such as biomedical, energy and surface functionalization of nanoparticles.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1