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Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether thiol

average MN 800, chemical modification reagent thiol reactive, methoxy, thiol

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, Methoxy PEG thiol, Methoxypolyethylene glycol thiol, PEG thiol, mPEG thiol

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Linear Formula:
CH3O(CH2CH2O)nCH2CH2SH
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
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Product Name

Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether thiol, average Mn 800

form

solid

mol wt

average Mn 800

reaction suitability

reagent type: chemical modification reagent
reactivity: thiol reactive

impurities

≤10% disulfide

transition temp

Tm 32-37 °C

Mw/Mn

≤1.1

Ω-end

thiol

α-end

methoxy

polymer architecture

shape: linear
functionality: monofunctional

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether thiol can be used to functionalize Fe3O4@Au core-shell nanoparticles. The thiolated PEG increases the water solubility and significantly lowers the nanotoxicity.

It can be used as a precursor to synthesize PEG conjugated poly(β-amino ester) polyplexes for gene therapy.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3


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Nisha C. Kalarickal, Stephen Rimmer, Prodip Sarker, and Jean-Christophe Leroux
Macromolecules, 40, 1874-1874 (2007)
Cristina Gentilini, Mariangela Boccalon, and Lucia Pasquato
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 3308-3308 (2008)

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Progress in biotechnology fields such as tissue engineering and drug delivery is accompanied by an increasing demand for diverse functional biomaterials. One class of biomaterials that has been the subject of intense research interest is hydrogels, because they closely mimic the natural environment of cells, both chemically and physically and therefore can be used as support to grow cells. This article specifically discusses poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogels, which are good for biological applications because they do not generally elicit an immune response. PEGs offer a readily available, easy to modify polymer for widespread use in hydrogel fabrication, including 2D and 3D scaffold for tissue culture. The degradable linkages also enable a variety of applications for release of therapeutic agents.

Designing biomaterial scaffolds mimicking complex living tissue structures is crucial for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine advancements.

Designing biomaterial scaffolds mimicking complex living tissue structures is crucial for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine advancements.

Designing biomaterial scaffolds mimicking complex living tissue structures is crucial for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine advancements.

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