81292
Poly(ethylene glycol)
analytical standard, for GPC, 4,000
Synonym(s):
PEG
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Linear Formula:
H(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade
analytical standard
for GPC
Quality Level
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
mol wt
Mn ~4120
Mp ~4450
Mw ~4240
technique(s)
gel permeation chromatography (GPC): suitable
Mw/Mn
~1.03
application(s)
cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care
format
neat
storage temp.
2-8°C
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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General description
Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is regarded as the gold standard for stealth polymers in polymer based drug delivery. PEGs and their anionic or non-ionic derivatives are widely used in cosmetic products.
Application
PEG is known to modify enzymes and proteins for the preparation of improved therapeutic agents.
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
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Safety assessment on polyethylene glycols (PEGs) and their derivatives as used in cosmetic products.
Fruijtier-Polloth C.
Toxicology, 214(1-2), 1-38 (2005)
C Woghiren et al.
Bioconjugate chemistry, 4(5), 314-318 (1993-09-01)
Monomethoxypolyethylene glycol (mPEG) of average molecular weight 5000 was transformed in a series of synthetic steps to a new activated form of PEG, a stable thiol-protected intermediary, for reaction with cysteine residues in proteins under mild conditions to produce PEG--protein
Poly (ethylene glycol) in drug delivery: pros and cons as well as potential alternatives.
Knop K, et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition in English), 49(36), 6288-6308 (2010)
Idalis Villanueva et al.
Acta biomaterialia, 5(8), 2832-2846 (2009-06-11)
The pericellular matrix (PCM) surrounding chondrocytes is thought to play an important role in transmitting biochemical and biomechanical signals to the cells, which regulates many cellular functions including tissue homeostasis. To better understand chondrocytes interactions with their PCM, three-dimensional poly(ethylene
Mark A Rice et al.
Acta biomaterialia, 5(1), 152-161 (2008-09-17)
Ultrasound has potential as a non-destructive analytical technique to provide real-time online assessments of matrix evolution in cell-hydrogel constructs used in tissue engineering. In these studies, chondrocytes were encapsulated in poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels, and gel degradation was manipulated to provide
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