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Sigma-Aldrich

Poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate

average Mn 3400, contains MEHQ as inhibitor

Synonym(s):

PEG bismethacrylate, PEG hydrogel, PEGDM, PEG dimethacrylate

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Linear Formula:
C3H5C(O)(OCH2CH2)nOC(O)C3H5
CAS Number:
25852-47-5
MDL number:
MFCD00081877
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.25

form

fine powder

Quality Level

100

mol wt

average Mn 3400

contains

MEHQ as inhibitor

color

white to off-white

bp

>200 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)

solubility

deionized water: 20 wt. % at 23 °C

Ω-end

methacrylate

α-end

methacrylate

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OCCO.CC(=C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C10H14O4/c1-7(2)9(11)13-5-6-14-10(12)8(3)4/h1,3,5-6H2,2,4H3

InChI key

STVZJERGLQHEKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) dimethacrylate is a homobifunctional, hydrophilic, biocompatible polymer commonly used as a crosslinker in PEG hydrogels. Crosslinked networks can be formed via radical initiator induced polymerization or photopolymerization.

Application

PEG dimethacrylates have numerous applications including tissue engineering, 3D printing applications, surface modifications, PEGylation of proteins and peptides, and drug delivery.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

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