Polyethylene glycol

Name: Polyethylene glycol
Brand: MM

400, for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Poly(ethylene glycol), Polyglycol, Polyethylene oxide, Polyoxy ethylene, PEG 400, PEG

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

H(OCH₂CH₂)_nOH

CAS Number:

25322-68-3

NACRES:

NA.22

EC Index Number:

500-038-2

UNSPSC Code:

13111021

MDL number:

MFCD00081839

Product Name

Polyethylene glycol, 400, for synthesis

InChI

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

SMILES string

C(CO)O

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

<0.1 hPa ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

360 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

28000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
>20000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)

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pH

5-7 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O)

kinematic viscosity

97-110 cSt(20 °C)

mp

5 °C

transition temp

flash point >200 °C

density

1.13 g/cm³ at 20 °C

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storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

200

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Analysis Note

Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.124 - 1.126
Hydroxyl value: 267 - 295
Average molecular mass: 380 - 420
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Application

Polyethylene glycol 400 for synthesis. CAS 25322-68-3, pH 5 - 7 (100 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).

General description

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

281.5 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

138.6 °C - closed cup

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