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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:
25322-68-3
MDL number:
MFCD00081839
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:
24857821
NACRES:
NA.23

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Product Name

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

form

chips

Quality Level

200

mol wt

average Mn 2,050

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
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sustainability

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mp

52-54 °C

Ω-end

hydroxyl

α-end

hydroxyl

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Aligned

SMILES string

C(CO)O

InChI

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

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.

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).

Other Notes

Molecular weight: Mn 1,900-2,200

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Chenlu Zhang et al.
PloS one, 12(9), e0184730-e0184730 (2017-09-09)
The economic production of cellulosic biofuel requires efficient and full utilization of all abundant carbohydrates naturally released from plant biomass by enzyme cocktails. Recently, we reconstituted the Neurospora crassa xylodextrin transport and consumption system in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, enabling growth of
Paras R Patel et al.
Journal of neural engineering, 12(4), 046009-046009 (2015-06-03)
Single carbon fiber electrodes (d = 8.4 μm) insulated with parylene-c and functionalized with pTS have been shown to record single unit activity but manual implantation of these devices with forceps can be difficult. Without an improvement in the insertion
Idalis Villanueva et al.
Acta biomaterialia, 5(8), 2832-2846 (2009-06-11)
The pericellular matrix (PCM) surrounding chondrocytes is thought to play an important role in transmitting biochemical and biomechanical signals to the cells, which regulates many cellular functions including tissue homeostasis. To better understand chondrocytes interactions with their PCM, three-dimensional poly(ethylene
Mark A Rice et al.
Acta biomaterialia, 5(1), 152-161 (2008-09-17)
Ultrasound has potential as a non-destructive analytical technique to provide real-time online assessments of matrix evolution in cell-hydrogel constructs used in tissue engineering. In these studies, chondrocytes were encapsulated in poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels, and gel degradation was manipulated to provide
D D Smyth et al.
Cardiovascular drugs and therapy, 4(1), 297-300 (1990-02-01)
Previous studies have demonstrated that Separan AP-30, a drag-reducing polymer, significantly decreased the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in rabbits fed a high-cholesterol diet. Furthermore, Separan AP-273, a polymer similar to but longer than Separan AP-30, markedly increased cardiac output in
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