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Poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate

average MN 20,000, cross-linking reagent polymerization reactions, methacrylate, ≤1, 500 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor (may contain)

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, PEG dimethacrylate

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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 20,000, contains MEHQ as inhibitor

form

powder

mol wt

average Mn 20,000

contains

MEHQ as inhibitor
≤1,500 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor (may contain)

reaction suitability

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

bp

>200 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)

transition temp

Tm 59-64 °C

Mw/Mn

≤1.1

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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Preparation Note

Synthesized with an initial concentration of ≤1,500 ppm MEHQ

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1


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