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Polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether 2,000
Synonyms: Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) 2,000 or mono-Methyl polyethylene glycol 2,000 or PEG MME 2,000, or MPEG
CH3O(CH2CH2O)nH
Formula Weight (Mw) ~ 2,000
CAS Number [9004-74-4]
EC Number 215-801-2
RTECS PE8271000
MDL Number MFCD00084416
Melting Point (starting material) 52-56°C
Appearance (Solution): Colorless to Light Yellow to Light Brown, Clear
Aldehyde None detected
Peroxide None detected
Measured Conductivity Range: 28.0 - 60.2 µS/cm at 25°C
Measured Refractive Index Range: 1.40096 - 1.40205 at 20°C
Sterile filtered solution (0.22 micron) in sterile PETG bottle, purged with dry argon.
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