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Sigma-Aldrich

Kollisolv® PEG E 400

Synonym(s):

Poly(ethylene glycol), Lutrol E 400, Macrogol 400, Polyethylene glycol, Polyethylene glycol 400, PEG

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
NACRES:
NA.25

form

liquid

Quality Level

mol wt

average Mw 380-420 g/mol (from OH-value (56100*2/OHZ))

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

impurities

reducing substances, complies
≤0.1% sulfated ash
≤0.25% ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol (sum)
≤0.5 g acetic acid (per 100 g)
≤1 ppm ethylene oxide
≤1 ppm lead (verified on random samples only)
≤1.0% water
≤10 ppm dioxan
≤15 ppm formaldehyde
≤5 ppm heavy metals (verfied on random samples only)
≤620 ppm ethylene glycol

pH

4.5-7.0 (50 g/L)

viscosity

105-130 mPa.s(20 °C) (6.8-8.0 CS (98.9°C)

hydroxyl value

267‑295 mg KOH/g

solubility

H2O: 10%, clear, colorless

suitability

complies for acidity or alkalinity

SMILES string

C(CO)O
C(CO)O

InChI

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

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Kollisolv polyethylene glycols are used as thickening agents and gel binders in the pharmaceutical industry.
This research grade product is intended for use in R&D and development only.

Other Notes

The PEG E grades of Kollisolv are polyethylene glycols (macrogols) of different molecular weights.

Legal Information

Kollisolv is a registered trademark of BASF

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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