Polyethylene glycol 4,000, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Polyethylene glycol is used in gene delivery of protoplast transfection and incubation. It is used in the preparation of extraction for measuring cytosolic phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) from plant tissues. It is useful to mediate DNA transformation into protoplasts derived from rice leaf sheaths.

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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 4000
• IUPAC Name: ethane-1,2-diol
• SMILES: [H]OCCO

• pH: 5 to 7
• Melting Point: 58°C to 62°C
• Merck Index: 14,7568
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and organic solvents. Insoluble in aliphatic hydrocarbons.
• Quantity: 250 g
• Odor: Odorless
• Chemical Name or Material: Polyethylene glycol 4,000

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