535311

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)

M_n ~40,000

• Synonym(s): NIPAM polymer, PNIPAM, Polyacrylamide, polyNIPAM
• Linear Formula: CH₃(C₆H₁₁NO)_nCH₃
• CAS Number: 25189-55-3
• MDL number: MFCD00284282
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• PubChem Substance ID: 24877546
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• mol wt: M_n 20,000-60,000; M_n ~40,000
• Quality Level: 100
• mp: 96 °C
• SMILES string: CC(C)NC(=O)C=C
• InChI: 1S/C6H11NO/c1-3-5-7-6(8)4-2/h4H,2-3,5H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: WDFKEEALECCKTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

PNIPAM-based Smart Surfaces for Cell Sheet Tissue Engineering

Thermosensitive polymer, can be used to form a hydrogel. Aqueous polymer solution undergoes a phase transition from a soluble to an insoluble state when the temperature is raised to ca. 32 °C.

Physical form

Thermosensitive polymer, hydrogel

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves