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Poly(ethylene glycol)

Catalog Number ACM25322683-18
CAS 25322-68-3
Structure Poly(ethylene glycol)
Description PEG 400 (polyethylene glycol 400) is a low-molecular-weight grade of polyethylene glycol. It is a clear, colorless, viscous liquid. Due in part to its low toxicity, PEG 400 is widely used in a variety of pharmaceutical formulations.
Synonyms PEG
Molecular Weight 7000-9000
Molecular Formula H(OCH2CH2)nOH
Boiling Point >250 °C
Melting Point 61-64 °C
Flash Point 171ºC
Purity 99%
Density 1.125
Solubility Soluble in water (50 mg/mL at 25 °C), clear, colorless
Appearance Solid
Storage 2-8 °C
EC Number 500-038-2
pH 5.5-7.0 (50 mg/mL in H₂O, 25 °C)
Refractive Index 1.458-1.461
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