Statements (33)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
polymer
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gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:PEG
|
gptkbp:appearance |
colorless, viscous liquid or white solid
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gptkbp:biodegradable |
biodegradable
|
gptkbp:boilingPoint |
depends on molecular weight
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gptkbp:CASNumber |
gptkb:25322-68-3
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gptkbp:category |
excipient
polyether nonionic surfactant hydrophilic polymer water-soluble polymer |
gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
H(OCH2CH2)nOH
|
gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:William_S._Carothers
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gptkbp:firstSynthesized |
1940s
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Poly(ethylene glycol)
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gptkbp:medicalUse |
drug delivery
laxative protein modification (PEGylation) |
gptkbp:meltingPoint |
depends on molecular weight
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gptkbp:molecularWeight |
varies with n
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:polyethylene_oxide
gptkb:polypropylene_glycol |
gptkbp:solubility |
miscible
|
gptkbp:toxicity |
low
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gptkbp:uses |
pharmaceuticals
cosmetics food additives surfactants industrial manufacturing lubricants biomedical applications |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:25322-68-3
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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