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Methoxypolyethylene epoxide

PEG average M_n 750

• Synonym(s): Epoxide PEG, mPEG-epoxide
• Linear Formula: C₃H₅O₂(C₂H₄O)_nCH₃

Properties

• form: semisolid
• mol wt: PEG average M_n 750; average M_n 750 (by NMR)
• color: white to off-white
• Ω-end: (epoxide)
• α-end: methoxy
• polymer architecture: shape: linear; functionality: monofunctional
• storage temp.: 2-8°C

Description

Application

Epoxide functionalized PEG can be covalently bonded to polymers and biopolymers by epoxide ring-opening reactions. As a surface coating, PEGylated surfaces prevent cell adhesion by entropically driven steric repulsion. For drug delivery, PEGylation increases the hydrophilicity of the drug carrier.

Packaging

1 g

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable