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In stock BPG-4330 t-butyl-ester-PEG4-(CH2)3OH
t-butyl-ester-PEG4-(CH2)3OH - Chemical Structure
336.4 0.98
In stock BPG-4329 Amino-PEG8-C3-alcohol
Amino-PEG8-C3-alcohol - Chemical Structure
427.5 0.95
In stock BPG-4328 t-Butyl 3-(hydroxypropoxyl)-propanoate
2100306-78-1 - Chemical Structure
204.3 0.98
In stock BPG-4327 C11-PEG13-alcohol
C11-PEG13-alcohol - Chemical Structure
701 0.95
In stock BPG-4326 C11-PEG9-alcohol
35056-97-4 - Chemical Structure
524.7 0.95
In stock BPG-4325 C11-PEG6-alcohol
92691-26-4 - Chemical Structure
392.6 0.95
In stock BPG-4324 C11-PEG4-alcohol
88299-47-2 - Chemical Structure
304.5 0.95
In stock BPG-4323 Amino-PEG4-C3-alcohol
306771-83-5 - Chemical Structure
251.3 0.98
In stock BPG-4318 PEG7-Tos
42749-28-0 - Chemical Structure
436.5 0.98
In stock BPG-4316 N-(Hydroxy-PEG3)-N-Boc-PEG4-t-butyl ester
N-(Hydroxy-PEG3)-N-Boc-PEG4-t-butyl ester - Chemical Structure
597.8 0.98
In stock BPG-4315 N,N-diethanol amine-PEG4-tert-butyl ester
2279944-66-8 - Chemical Structure
409.5 N/A
In stock BPG-4314 N-(t-butyl-PEG2)-N-bis(PEG3-alcohol)
N-(t-butyl-PEG2)-N-bis(PEG3-alcohol) - Chemical Structure
613.7 0.98
In stock BPG-4313 N-(alcohol-PEG2)-N-bis(PEG2-propargyl)
N-(alcohol-PEG2)-N-bis(PEG2-propargyl) - Chemical Structure
357.5 N/A
In stock BPG-4312 Dimethylanaline-PEG35-alcohol
Dimethylanaline-PEG35-alcohol - Chemical Structure
1778.2 N/A
In stock BPG-4311 1,1,1-Trifluoroethyl-PEG5-alcohol
1807512-41-9 - Chemical Structure
276.3 0.98
In stock BPG-4310 Hydroxy-PEG3-2-methylacrylate
2351-42-0 - Chemical Structure
218.3 0.98
In stock BPG-4309 1,4-Di(3-Hydroxypropoxy)butane
2052305-98-1 - Chemical Structure
206.3 N/A
In stock BPG-4308 PEG17
4669-05-0 - Chemical Structure
722.9 >97%
In stock BPG-4306 THP-PEG12
92417-25-9 - Chemical Structure
586.7 0.98
In stock BPG-4304 t-Boc-Aminooxy-PEG11-alcohol
t-Boc-Aminooxy-PEG11-alcohol - Chemical Structure
617.7 0.98

Background

Hydroxyl PEG (OH PEG) is a polyethylene glycol compound with hydroxyl functional groups. Hydroxyl PEG is reactive and can be chemically reacted with other compounds or biomolecules for modification and functionalization of PEG. Hydroxy PEG can be used to construct biomaterials such as hydrogels, polymer microspheres and scaffold materials. By adjusting the molecular weight and concentration of hydroxy PEG, the physical properties, biocompatibility and degradation properties of the materials can be modulated to meet specific tissue engineering and biomedical application requirements.

Stabilization of nanoparticles with hydroxyl-PEG-phosphonic acidFig. 1. Stabilization of nanoparticles with hydroxyl-PEG-phosphonic acid (Langmuir. 2019, 35(29): 9474-9482).

Examples of Hydroxyl PEG

Amine PEG Hydroxyl

Amine PEG Hydroxyl is a heterobifunctional PEG. Heterobifunctional hydroxy PEG amine products are commonly used as crosslinking agents or as spacer groups between two different chemical entities. The PEG portion of the heterobifunctional PEG derivative provides water solubility, biocompatibility and flexibility.

OPSS-PEG-OH

OPSS-PEG-OH has an OPSS and a hydroxyl group at each end of the molecular chain and is a linear heterofunctional PEG reagent. It is a useful cross-linking reagent for PEG spacers. OPSS stands for o-pyridyl disulfide or o-pyridyl disulfide, which reacts with thiols and sulfhydryl groups to form S-S bonds. Through the pyridyl disulfide bond, OPSS-PEG-OH can selectively react with sulfhydryl groups to form a stable disulfide bond while releasing the thiol pyridyl group. Through this reaction, it can modify biomolecules or other materials.

C18-PEG-OH

C18-PEG-OH is a PEG derivative modifier with a C18 hydrocarbon chain on one end and a hydroxyethyl group on the other. The simultaneous presence of polar and non-polar groups makes it a useful amphiphilic surfactant. As a PEG modifier, C18-PEG-OH helps to improve the solubility and stability of modified biomolecules while reducing the immunogenicity of peptides and proteins and inhibiting the non-specific binding of charged molecules on the modified surface.

How Hydroxyl PEG Derivatives are Prepared?

Step 1: Carboxyl Group Introduction

Carboxyl group introduction requires choosing a suitable polyethylene glycol as the starting material and mixing this starting material with hydroxyl reagent to react. After hydroxylation reaction, the crude product is purified to obtain the target product.

Step 2: Post-hydroxylation Modification

After obtaining the hydroxylated polyethylene glycol, the hydroxylated PEG is modified by reacting it with the groups to be modified (amino group, carbon chain, etc.).

Advantages of Hydroxyl PEG

Hydroxyl PEG has the following advantages as a PEG derivative, in addition to biocompatibility, ease of modification, high stability, and structural modification.

Multifunctional Splice Sites

The hydroxyl group of OH-PEG provides multiple sites for the affixation of various functional groups, which can be modified by chemical reactions such as esterification, amidation or etherification. The modified PEG derivatives can then be attached to targeted ligands, drug molecules, and other substances to enhance the development of targeted drug delivery systems or biomaterials.

Invisible Properties

Hydroxy PEG is hydrophilic and can reduce interactions with proteins and cells by forming a hydrated layer, thereby reducing immune recognition and clearance by the body's defense mechanisms.

BOC Sciences has strong manufacturing capabilities for hydroxyl PEG and related products. We offer a variety of hydroxyl PEG derivatives with different PEG chain lengths and linkage groups to meet specific customer needs. Our manufacturing process is conducted under strict quality control standards to ensure the highest quality and purity of our products. We also provide technical support and expertise to help customers with hydroxyl PEG applications.

Reference

  1. Lu, C. et al. Hydroxyl-PEG-phosphonic acid-stabilized superparamagnetic manganese oxide-doped iron oxide nanoparticles with synergistic effects for dual-mode MR imaging. Langmuir. 2019, 35(29): 9474-9482.

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