Polyethylene Glycol 600 - PEG600

PEG 600 (polyethylene glycol 600) is a colorless and tasteless liquid at room temperature. It is readily soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, glycols and chloroform and insoluble in ether, paraffin, oils and fats.

Product Details

Formula:

(C2H4O)n

CAS Number:

25322-68-3

Also Known As:

Poly(ethylene glycol) 600; PEG 600; Carbowax®

Structure:

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applications:

PEG 600 is used in many pharmaceutical applications as a solvent, emulsifier, and excipient in drug formulations. PEG 600 is also used in cosmetics as a humectant, solvent, and emulsifier in skincare products and in food industry as a thickener, emulsifier, and solvent in food products. In industrial applications is used as a lubricant, surfactant, and intermediate in chemical synthesis
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Typical Specifications

Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.

Appearance

Colorless liquid

Boiling Point, °C

>250

Density, g/cm3

1.126

Melting point, °C

15-25

Molecular weight, g/mol

570-630

Odor

Faint, characteristic odor

Purity, %

>99

Refractive index, n20/D

1.469

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