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Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether

average MN 10,000, methoxy, hydroxyl

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol), Polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether, mPEG

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Linear Formula:
CH3(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

product name

Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether, average Mn 10,000

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.05 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

chunks
powder or crystals

mol wt

average Mn 10,000

mp

60-65 °C

Mw/Mn

≤1.2

Ω-end

hydroxyl

α-end

methoxy

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C3H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

415.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

212.80 °C - closed cup


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Junhwa Shin et al.
Molecular pharmaceutics, 9(11), 3266-3276 (2012-10-04)
A family of 3-methoxypoly(ethylene glycol)-vinyl ether-1,2-dioleylglycerol (mPEG-VE-DOG) lipopolymer conjugates, designed on the basis of DFT calculations to possess a wide range of proton affinities, was synthesized and tested for their hydrolysis kinetics in neutral and acidic buffers. Extruded ∼100 nm
Yunki Lee et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 102, 585-589 (2012-10-30)
The control of biological interactions that occur at material-cell/blood interfaces is of great importance to help maximize in vitro and in vivo performance of biomedical devices. PEGylation has been extensively used as an effective surface modification tool that can alter
Yiyi Yu et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 102(3), 1054-1062 (2013-01-03)
To promote the application of methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-cholesterol (mPEG-Chol), mPEG-Chol was used to prepare core-shell micelles encapsulating poorly water-soluble docetaxel (DTX-PM) by modified cosolvent evaporation method. Approaches to enhance DTX entrapment efficiency (EE) and minimize particle size were investigated in
Pengxiang Zhao et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), 49(31), 3218-3220 (2013-03-14)
"Click" chemistry now offers access to a great variety of triazoles, and the first example of a strategy to stabilize gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with a new 1,2,3-triazole-mPEG ligand is developed here together with preliminary examples of possible applications.

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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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