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PEG400 is a strongly hydrophilic polyethylene glycol used as an excellent solvent for a large number of substances. PEG400 is widely used in a variety of pharmaceutical formulations.

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PEG400 Chemical Structure

PEG400 Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 25322-68-3

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Description

PEG400 is a strongly hydrophilic polyethylene glycol used as an excellent solvent for a large number of substances. PEG400 is widely used in a variety of pharmaceutical formulations.

In Vivo

Treatment of Fischer 344 rats with PEG400 at a constant volume of 1.0, 2.5 or 5.0 mL/kg body weight/day 5 days/wk for 13 week does not result in any mortality attributed to chemical toxicity or changes in haematology or clinical chemistry findings[1].
Guidelines (Following is our recommended protocol. This protocol only provides a guideline, and should be modified according to your specific needs).
The final concentration of PEG300 can go up to 50% in the formulations for intravenous and intramuscular injection without any toxic effects. In PEG400 based solubility-enabling formulations in oral delivery of lipophilic drugs, both the 60% and the 100% PEG-400 formulations allowed full solubilization of the dose throughout the entire gastrointestinal tract-like journey[2][3].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Molecular Weight

400.00

CAS No.
Appearance

Liquid (Density: 1.13 g/mL)

Color

Colorless to light yellow

SMILES

[H]OCCO[H].[n]

Shipping

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Storage
Pure form -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 6 months
-20°C 1 month
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro: 

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (250.00 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

H2O : 100 mg/mL (250.00 mM; Need ultrasonic)

Preparing
Stock Solutions
Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.5000 mL 12.5000 mL 25.0000 mL
5 mM 0.5000 mL 2.5000 mL 5.0000 mL
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* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.

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In Vivo:

Select the appropriate dissolution method based on your experimental animal and administration route.

For the following dissolution methods, please ensure to first prepare a clear stock solution using an In Vitro approach and then sequentially add co-solvents:
To ensure reliable experimental results, the clarified stock solution can be appropriately stored based on storage conditions. As for the working solution for in vivo experiments, it is recommended to prepare freshly and use it on the same day.
The percentages shown for the solvents indicate their volumetric ratio in the final prepared solution. If precipitation or phase separation occurs during preparation, heat and/or sonication can be used to aid dissolution.

  • Protocol 1

    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    45% Saline

    Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (6.25 mM); Clear solution

    This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (25.0 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.

    Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
  • Protocol 2

    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)

    Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (6.25 mM); Clear solution

    This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (25.0 mg/mL) to 900 μL 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline, and mix evenly.

    Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C, storage for one week): 2 g SBE-β-CD powder is dissolved in 10 mL Saline, completely dissolve until clear.
In Vivo Dissolution Calculator
Please enter the basic information of animal experiments:

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Recommended: Prepare an additional quantity of animals to account for potential losses during experiments.
Calculation results:
Working solution concentration: mg/mL
This product has good water solubility, please refer to the measured solubility data in water/PBS/Saline for details.
The concentration of the stock solution you require exceeds the measured solubility. The following solution is for reference only.If necessary, please contact MedChemExpress (MCE).
Purity & Documentation

References
Animal Administration
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Rats[1]

Fischer-344 rats (10/group/sex) are administered polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG400) by gavage at 1.0, 2.5 or 5.0 mL/kg (1. l, 2.8 and 5.6 g/kg, respectively) body weight/day 5 days/wk for 13 wk. Animals in the control group receive water by gavage (5.0 mL/kg body weight/treatment day). An additional 10 rats/sex/group are assigned to the control and high-dose groups for a 6-wk recovery period. Evaluation of potential renal toxicity is identified as a primary objective[1].

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

References

Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO / H2O 1 mM 2.5000 mL 12.5000 mL 25.0000 mL 62.5000 mL
5 mM 0.5000 mL 2.5000 mL 5.0000 mL 12.5000 mL
10 mM 0.2500 mL 1.2500 mL 2.5000 mL 6.2500 mL
15 mM 0.1667 mL 0.8333 mL 1.6667 mL 4.1667 mL
20 mM 0.1250 mL 0.6250 mL 1.2500 mL 3.1250 mL
25 mM 0.1000 mL 0.5000 mL 1.0000 mL 2.5000 mL
30 mM 0.0833 mL 0.4167 mL 0.8333 mL 2.0833 mL
40 mM 0.0625 mL 0.3125 mL 0.6250 mL 1.5625 mL
50 mM 0.0500 mL 0.2500 mL 0.5000 mL 1.2500 mL
60 mM 0.0417 mL 0.2083 mL 0.4167 mL 1.0417 mL
80 mM 0.0312 mL 0.1562 mL 0.3125 mL 0.7812 mL
100 mM 0.0250 mL 0.1250 mL 0.2500 mL 0.6250 mL

* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.

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