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Poly(ethylene glycol) linear dendrimer

carboxyl terminated, PEG Mn 10K, generation 5

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C1020H1662O606
Molecular Weight:
23621.75
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

form

solid

mol wt

PEG Mn 10K
PEG average Mn 10,000
generation 5

no. Surface Groups

64

color

white to off-white

functional group

carboxylic acid

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

  • Polymer architecture: PEG-core dendrimer
  • Bis-MPA : 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid

Application

Bis-MPA dendritic molecules are based on 2,2-bismethylolpropionicacid (bis-MPA) building blocks. The hydrolyzable linker allows for degradation into byproducts that can be reabsorbed by the body or into excretable non-toxic small molecules. This dendritic polymer is biocompatible, biodegradable, and suitable for biomedical applications. PEG-core dendrimers feature excellent solubility in water and a high degree of functionality per PEG chain, enable use for advanced drug delivery systems or for drug targeting. The carboxylic acid-functionalized corona can be readily used for bioconjugation reactions.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Chemistry of multifunctional polymers based on bis-MPA and their cutting-edge applications
Garcia-Gallego S, et al
Progress in Polymer Science, 48, 85?110-85?110 (2015)

Articles

The Potential of Dendritic Polyester Scaffolds as Biocompatible Drug Delivery Agents

Professor Michael Malkoch provides an overview of the unique properties of dendritic molecules and their application in biomedical fields. He highlights bis-MPA dendritic scaffolds as a promising biodegradable and biocompatible platform for drug delivery applications

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