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8.07483

Sigma-Aldrich

Polyethylene glycol

200, for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Poly(ethylene glycol), Polyglycol, Polyethylene oxide, Polyoxy ethylene, PEG 200, PEG

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
13111021
EC Index Number:
500-038-2
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

<0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

350 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

28000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>20000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

5-7 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

bp

>150 °C

mp

-50 °C

transition temp

flash point 180 °C

solubility

soluble 70 g/L

density

1.124 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

no temp limit

SMILES string

C(CO)O

InChI

1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Polyethylene glycol 200 can be used as:
  • A structure-directing agent to synthesize iron vanadate (FeVO4) nanoparticles via co-precipitation method.
  • An organic additive to prepare crystalline nanorods of calcium tungstate (CaWO4) using calcium chloride and sodium tungstate via solvothermal process.
  • A surface modifier in the synthesis of calcium peroxide nanoparticles using CaCl2 as a precursor via hydrolysis-precipitation method.
  • A green solvent in combination with H2O in the preparation of 4-sulfanylcoumarins by sulfanylation of 4-tosyloxycoumarins with thiourea and alkyl halides.

Analysis Note

Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.124 - 1.126
Hydroxyl value: 535 - 590
Average molecular mass: 190 - 210
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

281.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

138.6 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

JAN Code

IN28074839025:
8074831000:
8074832501:
8074830000:
IN28074830500:
8074830521:
8074839999:
8074832521:
8074835000:


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