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Sigma-Aldrich

Poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate

average MN 4,000 (by NMR), average MN 4,000, cross-linking reagent polymerization reactions, methacrylate, MEHQ as inhibitor, ≤150 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor

Synonym(s):

PEG bismethacrylate, PEG hydrogel, Polyethylene glycol, PEG dimethacrylate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C3H5C(O)(OCH2CH2)nOC(O)C3H5
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

product name

Poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate, average Mn 4,000, contains MEHQ as inhibitor

form

powder

mol wt

average Mn 4,000 (by NMR)
average Mn 4,000

contains

MEHQ as inhibitor
≤150 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor

reaction suitability

reagent type: cross-linking reagent
reaction type: Polymerization Reactions

color

white to off-white

bp

>200 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)

Ω-end

methacrylate

α-end

methacrylate

polymer architecture

shape: linear
functionality: homobifunctional

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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Application

High purity PEG dimethacrylates are commonly used in PEG-based hydrogels and crosslinking hydrophilic polymers. It is good for tissue engineering and 3D printing applications.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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