Poly(ethylene glycol succinate)

CAS: 25569-53-3

Ref. 3D-ABA56953

Product Information

• Name: Poly(ethylene glycol succinate)
• Synonyms: 1,2-Ethanediol, polymer with butanedioic acid, 1,2-Ethanediol-succinic acid copolymer, 1,4-Butanedioic acid-ethylene glycol copolymer, Butanedioic acid, polymer with 1,2-ethanediol, Butanedioic acid-ethylene glycol copolymer, Ethane-1,2-Diol-Butanedioic Acid (1:1), Ethylene glycol succinate, Ethylene glycol, polyester with succinic acid, Ethylene glycol-1,4-butanedioic acid copolymer, Ethylene glycol-succinic acid copolymer, Ethylene glycol-succinic acid polymer, Poly(ethylene succinate) monomer based, Succinic acid, polyester with ethylene glycol, Succinic acid-ethylene glycol copolymer

Description

Poly(ethylene glycol succinate) (PEG-S) is a biodegradable polymer that has been used to produce membranes for wastewater treatment plants. The PEG-S membrane allows water vapor to pass through while preventing the passage of dissolved solids. X-ray diffraction data and conformational properties have shown that PEG-S is a polymer with hydrogen bonding interactions. Hydroxyl groups on the polymer chain are responsible for the formation of hydrogen bonds, which in turn provide the polymer with hydrophilic properties. PEG-S is synthesized from succinic acid and ethylene oxide, which can be obtained from natural sources such as corn or petroleum products. The process of synthesizing PEG-S involves condensation of succinic acid with ethylene oxide followed by ring opening to form an ester linkage between two polymers chains.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆
• Purity: Min. 95%