Polyglycolide

• CAS: 26124-68-5
• Catalog Number: ACM26124685-2
• Category: Other Products
• Molecular Weight: 76.05g/mol
• Molecular Formula: (C2H4O3)n
• Description: Biodegradable and biocompatible PGA could be potentially useful for bone regeneration. High molecular weight polyglycolide (PGA) can be prepared by ring opening polymerization of diglycolide in the presence of diphenyl bismuth bromide.
• Synonyms: PGA, Poly(glycolic acid)
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxyacetic acid
• Canonical SMILES: OCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5)
• InChI Key: AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Boiling Point: 100 °C
• Melting Point: 79.5 °C;78-80 °C (alpha-modification); 63 °C (beta-modification, metastable);75-80°C;80 °C
• Density: 1.53 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• Solubility: In water, 1X10+6 mg/L at 25 °C (est);Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether;Soluble in methanol, acetone, acetic acid;Solubility in water: very good
• Application: Polyglycolide (PGA) along with polylactide may be used to prepare a biodegradable copolymer to be used as implantations. Fabrication of biopolymer/carbon nanotube composite has been reported using PGA fiber as one of the constituents of the composite. Modified porous PGA scaffolds has been fabricated.
• Color/Form: Colorless, translucent solid;Solid glycolic acid forms colorless, monoclinic, prismatic crystals.;Orthorhombic needles from water; leaves from diethyl ether
• Complexity: 40.2
• Corrosivity: Corrosive
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Decomposition: Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. - Carbon oxides;When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.;100 °C
• EC Number: 201-180-5;217-693-2;247-326-1
• Exact Mass: 76.016044g/mol
• Features And Benefits: Non-toxic, biodegradable in soil, broad miscibility, mechanical compatibility with many polymers and good adhesion to a broad spectrum of substrates.
• Formal Charge: 0
• H-Bond Acceptor: 3
• H-Bond Donor: 2
• Heavy Atom Count: 5
• ICSC Number: 1537
• LogP: -1.11 (LogP);log Kow = -1.11;-1.11;-1.11
• MDL Number: MFCD00148011
• Monoisotopic Mass: 76.016044g/mol
• NACRES: NA.23
• NSC Number: 166
• Odor: Odorless
• Other Experimental: BP: decomposes;MP: 79.5 °C;Hygroscopic;Heat of combustion: 697.1kJ/mole; heat of solution: -11.5 kJ/mole;Light, straw-colored lliquid, odor like burnt sugar; density: 1.27; mp: 10 °C /Commercial 70% solution/;When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.;Henry's Law constant = 8.5X10-8 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C (est);Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 3.11X10-12 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C (est)
• Packaging: 1, 5, 10 g in glass bottle
• PubChem ID: 24869373
• Quality Level: 100
• Rotatable Bond Count: 1
• RTECS Number: MC5250000
• Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
• Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
• UNII: 0WT12SX38S
• UN Number: 3261
• Vapor Density: Relative vapor density (air = 1): 2.6
• Vapor Pressure: 0.02 mmHg;2.0X10-2 mm Hg at 25 °C (extrapolated)
• XLogP3: -1.1

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular weight of Polyglycolide?

The molecular weight of Polyglycolide is 76.05g/mol.

How is high molecular weight polyglycolide (PGA) prepared?

High molecular weight polyglycolide (PGA) can be prepared by ring opening polymerization of diglycolide in the presence of diphenyl bismuth bromide.

What is another name for Polyglycolide?

Another name for Polyglycolide is Poly(glycolic acid) or PGA.

What is the IUPAC name for Polyglycolide?

The IUPAC name for Polyglycolide is 2-hydroxyacetic acid.

What is the boiling point of Polyglycolide?

The boiling point of Polyglycolide is 100 °C.

What is the solubility of Polyglycolide in water?

Polyglycolide is very soluble in water.

What are some applications of Polyglycolide?

Polyglycolide (PGA) may be used to prepare a biodegradable copolymer for implantations, fabricate biopolymer/carbon nanotube composites, and fabricate modified porous PGA scaffolds.

What are some features and benefits of Polyglycolide?

Some features and benefits of Polyglycolide include being non-toxic, biodegradable in soil, having broad miscibility, mechanical compatibility with many polymers, and good adhesion to a broad spectrum of substrates.

How is Polyglycolide packaged?

Polyglycolide is typically packaged in 1, 5, or 10 g glass bottles.

What is the storage temperature recommended for Polyglycolide?

The recommended storage temperature for Polyglycolide is 2-8°C.