Polyethylene glycol 600

Synonyms: PEG 600
H(OCH₂CH₂)_nOH
M_r 570-630
CAS Number [25322-68-3]
EC Number 500-038-2
Merck 14,7568
RTECS TQ3500000
MDL Number MFCD00081839
Vapor density >1 (vs air)
Vapor pressure <0.01 mmHg (20°C)
Autoignition temperature 581°F
Refractive index (lit.) n20/D 1.468-1.470
Melting point 17-22°C
HR2-859 100% Polyethylene glycol is a waxy solid at room temperature
HR2-860 80% w/v Polyethylene glycol is a solution at room temperature
Solubility in water: soluble to 80% v/v at 25°C, clear, colorless
Density (100%) 1.13 g/mL at 20°C

HR2-859 Measured Refractive Index Range: 1.46874 - 1.46951 at 20°C
HR2-859 Measured Conductivity Range: 2.9 - 3.6 µS/cm at 25°C

HR2-860 Measured Refractive Index Range: 1.43673 - 1.46951 at 20°C
HR2-860 Measured Conductivity Range: 21.3 - 24.6 µS/cm at 25°C

Total impurities as insoluble matter: passes filter test
Peroxides (as H₂O₂) ≤0.001%
Al  ≤0.0005%
As ≤0.00001%
Ba ≤0.0005%
Bi  ≤0.0005%
Ca ≤0.001%
Cd ≤0.0005%
Cl  ≤0.005%
Co ≤0.0005%
Cr ≤0.0005%
Cu ≤0.0005%
Fe ≤0.0005%
K  ≤0.02%
Li  ≤0.0005%
Mg ≤0.0005%
Mn ≤0.0005%
Mo ≤0.0005%
Na ≤0.02%
Ni  ≤0.0005%
Pb ≤0.0005%
SO₄ ≤0.005%
Sr ≤0.0005%
Zn ≤0.0005%