81268

Poly(ethylene glycol)

BioUltra, for molecular biology, 8,000

• Synonym(s): PEG
• Linear Formula: H(OCH₂CH₂)_nOH
• CAS Number: 25322-68-3
• MDL number: MFCD00081839
• PubChem Substance ID: 24887728
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• grade: for molecular biology
• Quality Level: 200
• product line: BioUltra
• form: powder
• mol wt: M_r 7000-9000
• impurities: DNases, none detected; RNases, none detected; insoluble matter, passes filter test; phosphatases, none detected; proteases, none detected
• pH: 5.5-7.0 (25 °C, 50 mg/mL in H₂O)
• mp: 59-64 °C
• solubility: H₂O: 50 mg/mL at 20 °C, clear, colorless
• density: 1.0845 g/mL at 70 °C; 1.0689 g/mL at 90 °C
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤50 mg/kg; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤50 mg/kg
• cation traces: Al: ≤5 mg/kg; As: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Ba: ≤5 mg/kg; Bi: ≤5 mg/kg; Ca: ≤10 mg/kg; Cd: ≤5 mg/kg; Co: ≤5 mg/kg; Cr: ≤5 mg/kg; Cu: ≤5 mg/kg; Fe: ≤5 mg/kg; K: ≤200 mg/kg; Li: ≤5 mg/kg; Mg: ≤5 mg/kg; Mn: ≤5 mg/kg; Mo: ≤5 mg/kg; Na: ≤200 mg/kg; Ni: ≤5 mg/kg; Pb: ≤5 mg/kg; Sr: ≤5 mg/kg; Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
• λ: 50 mg/mL in H₂O
• UV absorption: λ: 260 nm A_max: 0.15; λ: 280 nm A_max: 0.10
• SMILES string: C(CO)O
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
• InChI key: LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is a non-ionic hydrophilic polymer and is available in different molecular weights. It helps in the purification and crystal growth of proteins and nucleic acids. PEG and dextran together result in aqueous polymer two phase system, which is required for the purification of biological materials. PEG also interacts with cell membrane, thereby allowing cell fusion.

Application

Poly(ethylene glycol) has been used as a virioplankton concentrating agent. It has been used in the procedure involving ligation of 5′ mRNAs to RNA oligo linker.

Other Notes

Precipitant in the large-scale preparation of λgt10 bacteriophage

Safety Information

• 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