polyethylene glycol
alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)
Identification
| Name | polyethylene glycol |
| CAS Number | 25322-68-3 |
| FDA UNII | 16P9295IIL |
| Molecular Formula | (C2 H4 O)mult-H2 O |
| MDL Number | MFCD00081839 |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | FCN 107 |
| JECFA Food Additive | Polyethylene Glycols |
| GSFA Codex | Polyethylene Glycol (1521 |
| DG SANTE Food Additives | polyethylene glycol |
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | polyethylene glycol |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 25322-68-3 ; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (M W 200-9,500) |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to white clear viscous liquid to waxy solid (est) |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 211.00 to 212.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.042000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 227.00 °F. TCC ( 108.20 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -1.362 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 51310 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 > 20000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: HEMATURIA\nVASCULAR: BP LOWERING NOT CHARACTERIZED IN AUTONOMIC SECTION\nCARDIAC: ARRHYTHMIAS (INCLUDING CHANGES IN CONDUCTION)']
Safety in Use
| Category | multipurpose additives |
| Recommendation for polyethylene glycol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for polyethylene glycol flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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