City Chemical LLC manufactures Methylphthalyl Ethyl Glycolate (MPEG) at a confirmed 98% purity, supplied as a clear liquid with a pleasant, fruity odor. MPEG is a specialty plasticizer trusted for its use in military rocket propellant formulations and as a modifier for cellulose resins, lacquers, and advanced polymer systems. City Chemical supplies this compound to defense formulation engineers and specialty plasticizer buyers who require a dependable, precisely specified material for demanding technical applications.
City Chemical LLC is a privately-held, woman-owned chemical manufacturer headquartered in West Haven, Connecticut. Backed by more than a century of combined operating history, we specialize in rare, unusual, and hard-to-find chemicals that are difficult to source elsewhere. Every order is backed by our ResponseAbility™ commitment — a dedication to speed, accuracy, and responsiveness at every stage of the chemical purchasing process. Whether you need a small lab-scale quantity or a large industrial order, our team works to deliver the exact specification, packaging, and turnaround your project requires.
MPEG: Chemical Properties and Specifications
| Appearance | Clear (colorless to pale yellow) |
|---|---|
| Form | Liquid |
| Assay | 98+% |
| Boiling Point | 313–314°C |
| Density | 1.21 @25 C |
| Formula | C13H14O6 |
| MW | 266.25 |
| CAS Number | 85-71-2 |
Common Uses & Applications: Used as a plasticizer to improve flexibility and durability in polymers. Inert chemical plasticizer, military rocket propellant component, and specialty plasticizer modifier for cellulose resins, lacquers, and advanced polymer chains.
MPEG for Specialized Industries
Methylphthalyl Ethyl Glycolate is a specialty plasticizer used to modify the flexibility, workability, and performance of cellulose resins, lacquers, and related polymer systems. Its role as a plasticizer component in military rocket propellant formulations places it in a narrow, defense-oriented supply chain where consistent purity and dependable availability matter more than in general-purpose plasticizer markets.
As a supplier of MPEG, City Chemical LLC works with defense formulation engineers, adhesive and coatings manufacturers, and specialty chemical processors who require a precisely specified plasticizer for demanding technical applications. Because MPEG requires refrigerated, inert-atmosphere storage, our team can help build a packaging and shipping plan around your project’s cold-chain requirements.
Why Choose City Chemical?
Benefits of Choosing City Chemical Over Other Chemical Manufacturers
- Methylphthalyl Ethyl Glycolate (MPEG), 98% purity, available for qualified chemical buyers
- Flexible packaging options, from small quantities to larger requirements
- U.S.-based sourcing and support from West Haven, Connecticut
- Experience serving research, industrial, aerospace, military, and semiconductor markets
- Responsive customer service from a knowledgeable chemical supply team
- A broad catalog of rare, unusual, and hard-to-find chemicals
Responsive Chemical Sourcing and Custom Packaging
At City Chemical, ResponseAbility™ is our commitment to giving every customer a faster, more reliable chemical purchasing experience — from first inquiry through final delivery. For a cold-chain, moisture- and air-sensitive material like MPEG, packed under argon and requiring cold storage, that means built-in attention to temperature-controlled packaging and shipping from the moment your order is placed.
We offer custom, UN-certified packaging tailored to your process, whether you need a small refrigerated quantity for formulation trials or a larger production-scale order.
Quality Backed by More Than a Century of Experience
City Chemical’s reputation is built on more than a century of combined experience supplying rare and high-purity chemicals to demanding industries. As a U.S.-based manufacturer, we support reshoring and supply-chain resilience, helping customers reduce risk and transit time while maintaining the strict quality standards our customers expect on every order.
Whether you’re formulating a defense-grade propellant or developing a specialty plasticizer blend, City Chemical is ready to be your trusted source for MPEG.
Order MPEG
Ready to source Methylphthalyl Ethyl Glycolate for your next project? Contact City Chemical LLC today to request a quote, discuss packaging options, or ask a technical question. Our knowledgeable team is standing by to help you get the exact specification you need, delivered on your timeline.