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Poloxamer 188, micronized

Synonym(s):

Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(propylene glycol)-block-poly(ethylene glycol), Lμtrol micro 68

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About This Item

CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
NACRES:
NA.25

form

powder

Quality Level

mol wt

~7680-9510 g/mol

composition

oxyethylene content, 79.9-83.7%

technique(s)

DNA extraction: suitable
DNA purification: suitable
NMR: suitable
RNA extraction: suitable
RNA purification: suitable

impurities

organic volatile impurities, complies (meets USP requirements)
≤0.4% total ash
≤0.75% water
≤1 ppm ethylene oxide
≤20 ppm heavy metals
≤5 ppm 1,4-dioxane
≤5 ppm propylene oxide
50-125 ppm butylhydroxytoluene

color

APHA: ≤100

particle size distribution

, coeff var ≤10% (residue, No. 140 USS)
, coeff var ≤50% (residue, No 270 USS)

pH

5.0-7.5 (2.5% in H2O)

suitability

complies for Infrared spectrum

SMILES string

O2C(C2)C.O1CC1

InChI

1S/C3H6O.C2H4O/c1-3-2-4-3;1-2-3-1/h3H,2H2,1H3;1-2H2

InChI key

RVGRUAULSDPKGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Other Notes

The Poloxamer 188 grades are poloxamers from the extensive line of Pluronic® block copolymers.
average molecular weight/mass 7680-9510 g/mol

Legal Information

Pluronic is a registered trademark of BASF

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1


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