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Sigma-Aldrich

Poly(ethylene oxide)

average Mv ~1,000,000 (nominal), powder

Synonym(s):
PEO
Linear Formula:
(-CH2CH2O-)n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

Quality Level

mol wt

average Mv ~1,000,000 (nominal)

contains

200-500 ppm BHT as inhibitor

viscosity

400-800 cP, 2 % in H2O(25 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

[H]OCCO

InChI

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

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) is a crystalline, thermoplastic, water-soluble polymer that is commercially available.

Application

PEO (Mv ~ 1,000,000, powder) can be used in the fabrication of hollow TiO2 fibers, which can be used for a variety of applications such as drug delivery, catalysts, sensors, and electric devices. It can also be used as an electrolyte for the formation of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).

Packaging

5, 250, 500 g in poly bottle

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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