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295906

Poly(ethylene glycol)

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average Mn 2,050, chips

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, PEG

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Linear Formula:
H(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:

Product Name

Poly(ethylene glycol), average Mn 2,050, chips

SMILES string

C(CO)O

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

form

chips

mol wt

average Mn 2,050

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mp

52-54 °C

Ω-end

hydroxyl

α-end

hydroxyl

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Application

  • Cytotoxicity Study of Polyethylene Glycol Derivatives: Evaluates the cytotoxic effects of various PEG derivatives, important for chemists in pharmaceutical development and safety assessment (Liu et al., 2017).
  • ExtraPEG: A Polyethylene Glycol-Based Method for Enrichment of Extracellular Vesicles: Introduces a PEG-based method for isolating exosomes, useful for researchers in biomedical and clinical sciences (Rider et al., 2016).

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is an eco-friendly, biodegradable polymer widely used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Its non-toxic nature and versatility make it a sustainable choice, derived from renewable resources, contributing to greener product formulations. Click here for more information.

Other Notes

Molecular weight: Mn 1,900-2,200

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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