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1.09727

Polyethylene glycol

4000, for gas chromatography

Synonym(s):

Poly(ethylene glycol), Polyethylene glycol 4000, Polyglycol, Polyethylene oxide, Polyoxy ethylene, PEG 4000, PEG

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Linear Formula:
H(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
25322-68-3
UNSPSC Code:
13111021
EC Index Number:
500-038-2
MDL number:
MFCD00081839
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vapor pressure

<0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

100

form

solid

autoignition temp.

>320 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

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

pH

5-7 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

mp

53-58 °C

transition temp

flash point 270 °C

solubility

500 g/L

density

1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

400‑500 kg/m3

storage temp.

no temp limit

InChI

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

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Thermogravimetry (thermogravimetric): 2 % lost of weight between 320-390°C
McReynolds constant (Benzene): Mc-Renolds-Konstante: ca. 320
McReynolds constant (Butanol): Mc-Renolds-Konstante 1-Butanol: ca.550
McReynolds constant (Nitropropane): Mc-Renolds-Konstante: ca. 570

Other Notes

Replaces: 9727-2; 9727

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_c

138.6 °C - closed cup

flash_point_f

281.5 °F - closed cup

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