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71578

Sigma-Aldrich

Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether

BioUltra, 500

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol), Polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether, mPEG

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.05 mmHg ( 20 °C)

description

non-ionic

product line

BioUltra

form

paste
viscous liquid (clear)

mol wt

470-530

impurities

insoluble matters, passes filter test
≤0.005% peroxides (as H2O2)

pH

5.5-7.0 (25 °C, 50 mg/mL in H2O)

mp

20 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL at 25 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤200 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤200 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

50 mg/mL in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.06
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.03

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

O(CCO)C

InChI

1S/C3H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

359.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

182 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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