Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)
SIGMA/P3932 - BioReagent, powder, suitable for cell culture
Synonym: Poly(2-HEMA); Poly-HEMA
CAS Number: 25249-16-5
MDL Number: MFCD00084374
Linear Formula: (C6H10O3)n
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| density | 1.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C6H10O3/c1-5(2)6(8)9-4 |
| InChI key | WOBHKFSMXKNTIM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(=C)C(=O)OCCO |
| solubility | ethanol: 120 mg/mL |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) has been used: • as a nonadhesive substrate in the preparation of single cell suspensions • to implant into mice cornea for corneal micropocket assay • to coat the well plates for sphere assay using adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) is an acrylic compound and has dental usage. It is mainly used to inhibit cell adhesion to growth surfaces in culture vessels. |
| Packaging: | 10, 25 g in poly bottle |
| Physical form: | Water-swellable polymer. Hydrogel. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Density | 1.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352207 |

