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Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate

average Mn 2,000, acrylate, methoxy, MEHQ as inhibitor, chemical modification reagent polymerization reactions

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, Acryl-PEG, Methoxy PEG acrylate, Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) monoacrylate, Poly(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether monoacrylate, mPEG-acrylate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H2C=CHCO2(CH2CH2O)nCH3
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

product name

Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate, average Mn 2,000, contains MEHQ as inhibitor

form

solid

mol wt

average Mn 2,000

contains

MEHQ as inhibitor

reaction suitability

reagent type: chemical modification reagent
reaction type: Polymerization Reactions

transition temp

Tm 49-54 °C

density

1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Mw/Mn

<1.1

Ω-end

acrylate

α-end

methoxy

polymer architecture

shape: linear
functionality: monofunctional

storage temp.

−20°C

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Preparation Note

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3


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