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8.07490
Polyethylene glycol
4000, for synthesis
Synonym(s):
Poly(ethylene glycol), Polyethylene glycol 4000, Polyglycol, Polyethylene oxide, Polyoxy ethylene, PEG 4000, PEG
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vapor pressure
<0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)
Quality Level
form
solid
autoignition temp.
>320 °C (DIN 51794)
potency
28000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>20000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)
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pH
5-7 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)
mp
53-58 °C
transition temp
flash point 270 °C
solubility
500 g/L
density
1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C
bulk density
400‑500 kg/m3
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storage temp.
2-30°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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This Item | 8.07491 | 8.19015 | 8.07488 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 |
| solubility 500 g/L | solubility - | solubility - | solubility - |
| mp 53-58 °C | mp 58-63 °C | mp 55-58 °C | mp 33-40 °C |
| density 1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C | density 1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C | density 1.21 g/cm3 at 20 °C | density 1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| storage temp. 2-30°C | storage temp. 2-30°C | storage temp. 2-30°C | storage temp. 2-30°C |
| form solid | form solid | form liquid | form liquid |
General description
Application
Analysis Note
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 58 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 62 °C
Average molecular mass: 3500 - 4500
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
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