Hydroxyl PEG reagent, Octanethyl glycol, Purity 98%

Synonym: 5117-19-1; 3,6,9,12,15,18,21-Heptaoxatricosane-1,23-diol; Octanethyl glycol; HO-PEG8-OH

MDL: MFCD00698694
CAS Number: 5117-19-1
PubChem CID: 78798

Size

1 g; 5 g

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Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

Octanethylene glycol is a polymer composed of eight ethylene glycol units with two terminal hydroxyl groups. Its PEG chain enhances hydrophilicity and water solubility, making it suitable for use in aqueous media. The hydroxyl groups provide reactive sites for further functionalization or derivatization.

Molecular Weight

370.4

Molecular Formula

C₁₆H₃₄O₉

Functional Group 1

Hydroxyl

Reactive Group 1

Nucleophile

Form

Liquid/Solid (low melting point)

Purity

98%

Identity

Confirmed by NMR.

Applications

Octanethylene glycol is widely used in bioconjugation, drug delivery, and polymer synthesis. Its hydrophilic nature supports the solubilization of hydrophobic compounds, while its terminal hydroxyl groups enable versatile chemical modifications, making it ideal for developing hydrophilic linkers and functionalized biomaterials in pharmaceutical and biomedical research.

Storage

Store at -20°C.

For Research Use Only. Not For Clinical Use.