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P3932

Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)

BioReagent, powder, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

Poly(2-HEMA), Poly-HEMA

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Linear Formula:
(C6H10O3)n
CAS Number:
25249-16-5
NACRES:
NA.75
PubChem Substance ID:
24898472
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
MDL number:
MFCD00084374

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Product Name

Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), BioReagent, powder, suitable for cell culture

InChI

1S/C6H10O3/c1-5(2)6(8)9-4-3-7/h7H,1,3-4H2,2H3

SMILES string

CC(=C)C(=O)OCCO

InChI key

WOBHKFSMXKNTIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

biological source

synthetic (organic)

product line

BioReagent

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

solubility

ethanol: 120 mg/mL

density

1.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

200

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Application

Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) has been used:
  • as a nonadhesive substrate in the preparation of single cell suspensions
  • to implant into mice cornea for corneal micropocket assay
  • to coat the well plates for sphere assay using adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) is an acrylic compound and has dental usage. It is mainly used to inhibit cell adhesion to growth surfaces in culture vessels.

Physical form

Water-swellable polymer. Hydrogel.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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0000515791
0000515790
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