polyethylene glycol (PEG)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/polyethylene_glycol_(PEG)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:polyether_compound
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:PEG gptkb:macrogol
gptkbp:approvedBy	gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:boilingPoint	decomposes before boiling
gptkbp:CASNumber	gptkb:25322-68-3
gptkbp:cause	allergic reactions anaphylaxis (rare)
gptkbp:chemicalFormula	H(OCH2CH2)nOH
gptkbp:discoveredBy	1859
gptkbp:is_biodegradable	no (not readily biodegradable)
gptkbp:is_colorless	yes
gptkbp:is_hygroscopic	yes
gptkbp:is_non-toxic	yes (generally regarded as safe)
gptkbp:is_odorless	yes
gptkbp:is_tasteless	yes
gptkbp:isSolubleIn	gptkb:water many organic solvents
gptkbp:medicalUse	treatment of constipation bowel preparation
gptkbp:meltingPoint	depends on molecular weight
gptkbp:molecularWeight	varies (depends on n)
gptkbp:producedBy	polymerization of ethylene oxide
gptkbp:sideEffect	nausea diarrhea abdominal pain bloating
gptkbp:used_in	gptkb:eye_drops gptkb:biotechnology gptkb:medicine gptkb:painting gptkb:plastic gptkb:toothpaste gptkb:nun gptkb:PEGylation drug delivery molecular biology tissue engineering cosmetics food industry medical imaging pharmaceutical industry polymer chemistry bioconjugation cryopreservation antifreeze cell fusion protein precipitation industrial lubricants DNA precipitation osmotic agent skin creams vaccine formulation
gptkbp:usedFor	gptkb:moisturizer gptkb:solvent gptkb:surfactant gptkb:laxative excipient
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:SARS-CoV-2_mRNA_vaccine
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	polyethylene glycol (PEG)