CAS 39927-08-7 Poly(ethylene glycol) bis(carboxymethyl) ether

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Poly(ethylene glycol) bis(carboxymethyl) ether

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Catalog Number

ACM39927087

CAS Number

39927-08-7

Product Name

Poly(ethylene glycol) bis(carboxymethyl) ether

Structure

Category

Poly(ethylene glycol) and Poly(ethylene oxide)

Synonyms

Polyoxyethylene bis(acetic acid)

IUPAC Name

Ethane-1,2-diol;2-hydroxyacetic acid

Molecular Weight

138.12

Molecular Formula

C4H10O5

Canonical SMILES

C(CO)O.C(C(=O)O)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C2H4O3.C2H6O2/c3-1-2(4)5;3-1-2-4/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5);3-4H,1-2H2

InChI Key

SZUIEBOFAKRNDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Flash Point

>230 °F

Purity

>90%

Density

1.302 g/mL at 25 °C

Appearance

Liquid

Application

Poly(ethylene glycol) bis(carboxymethyl) ether serves multiple purposes in various applications. Primarily, it is utilized as a cross-linking reagent given its amine reactivity, making it instrumental in the synthesis of polymers with carboxylic acid functional groups at both ends of the polymer chain. This feature makes it effective in the creation of PEG-based materials. Additionally, it functions as a plasticizer, enhancing the flexibility and durability of materials. It is also employed as an extracellular corrosion inhibitor, offering protection against environmental degradation. Furthermore, Poly(ethylene glycol) bis(carboxymethyl) ether is valuable in fluorescence assays, where it aids in detecting polyols in macroscopic samples, demonstrating its versatility in both scientific research and industrial processes.

Storage

-20±5 ºC

Complexity

46.2

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

Exact Mass

138.05282342

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

138.05282342

Refractive Index