Polyethylene glycol 400, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Polyethylene glycol is used in a variety of pharmaceutical formulations. It finds application in Hewlett-Packard designjet printers as an ink solvent and a lubricant for the print heads. It is an important raw material for the manufacture of polyuretnae, PEG salts of lauric, oleic and stearic acids and latex.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 25322-68-3
• Molecular Formula: (C2H4O)n
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 62.07
• MDL Number: MFCD01779601
• InChI Key: LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: PEG 400
• IUPAC Name: ethane-1,2-diol
• SMILES: [H]OCCO

• pH: 5 to 7
• Melting Point: 4°C to 8°C
• Linear Formula: H(OCH₂CH₂)_nOH
• Density: 1.126
• Merck Index: 14,7568
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,acetone,alcohols,benzene,glycerin,glycols and aromatic hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with aliphatic hydrocarbons.
• Quantity: 250 g
• Flash Point: 240°C (464°F)
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.466
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Chemical Name or Material: Polyethylene glycol 400

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H303-H315-H320-H333-H335
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P264b-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362-P374-P501c
RTECSNumber	TQ3675000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only