PEG Linkers
PEG linkers provide covalent spacing and hydrophilicity in drug conjugates, rather than receptor-level agonism or inhibition[1]. Mechanistically, PEGylation links one or more polyethylene glycol chains to protein, peptide, or non-peptide molecules and improves delivery-relevant physicochemical behavior[1]. Releasable PEGylation uses customized linkers that reversibly tether therapeutic moieties to polyethylene glycol polymers, enabling regeneration of authentic and fully active drug[2]. In antibody-drug conjugates, hydrophilic PEG-containing linkers mask or reduce payload hydrophobicity and improve physical stability and in vivo performance[3]. Disease-model studies in cancer ADC research show that hydrophilic linker design supports antibody-maytansinoid conjugates and PEGylated glucuronide-MMAE conjugates[4][5]. Compared with alkyl linkers in PROTACs, ethylene glycol linkers can reduce cell permeability, showing that linker polarity and folding must be optimized for intracellular degrader design[6]. Compared with other hydrophilic linker classes, PEG linkers act as monodisperse hydrophilicity reservoirs for highly loaded lysine-conjugated ADCs[3]. For experimental applications, PEG linker selection should prioritize spacer length, cleavable release chemistry, hydrophilicity, aggregation control, and payload exposure in ADC, PEGylation, and PROTAC projects[2][3][6][7].
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PEG Linkers Related Products (2335)
Related Products (2335)
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Fmoc-8-amino-3,6-dioxaoctanoic acid
0 ImagesSynonyms: Fmoc-NH-PEG2-CH2COOHFmoc-8-amino-3,6-dioxaoctanoic acid (Fmoc-NH-PEG2-CH2COOH) is a cleavable ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Fmoc-8-amino-3,6-dioxaoctanoic acid is also a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs.
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Azido-PEG4-alcohol
0 ImagesAzido-PEG4-alcohol is a PEG-based PROTAC linker can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Azido-PEG4-alcohol is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Azide group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (CuAAc) with molecules containing Alkyne groups. It can also undergo strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) reactions with molecules containing DBCO or BCN groups.
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Boc-NH-PEG2-C2-NH2
0 ImagesSynonyms: PROTAC Linker 13
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Biotin-PEG4-amino-t-Bu-DADPS-C6-azide
0 ImagesBiotin-PEG4-amino-t-Bu-DADPS-C6-azide is a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Biotin-PEG4-amino-t-Bu-DADPS-C6-azide is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Azide group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (CuAAc) with molecules containing Alkyne groups. It can also undergo strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) reactions with molecules containing DBCO or BCN groups.
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DBCO-PEG5-NHS ester
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-126885CAS No.: 2144395-59-3DBCO-PEG5-NHS ester is a PEG/Alkyl/ether-based PROTAC linker can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. DBCO-PEG5-NHS ester is a cleavable ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). DBCO-PEG5-NHS ester is a click chemistry reagent, it contains a DBCO group that can undergo strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) with molecules containing Azide groups.
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Bromo-PEG2-C2-azide
0 ImagesBromo-PEG2-C2-azide is a non-cleavable ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Bromo-PEG2-C2-azide is also a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Bromo-PEG2-C2-azide is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Azide group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (CuAAc) with molecules containing Alkyne groups. It can also undergo strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) reactions with molecules containing DBCO or BCN groups.
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Methyltetrazine-PEG5-NHS ester
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-141269CAS No.: 1802907-92-1
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Azido-PEG8-NHS ester
0 ImagesAzido-PEG8-NHS ester is a cleavable 8 unit PEG ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Azido-PEG8-NHS ester is also a PEG- and Alkyl/ether-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Azido-PEG8-NHS ester is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Azide group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (CuAAc) with molecules containing Alkyne groups. It can also undergo strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) reactions with molecules containing DBCO or BCN groups.
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Boc-NH-PEG4-CH2CH2NH2
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-W008352CAS No.: 811442-84-9Boc-NH-PEG4-CH2CH2NH2 a cleavable 5 unit PEG ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Boc-NH-PEG4-CH2CH2NH2 is also a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs.
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Azido-PEG3-NHS ester
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-140764CAS No.: 1092654-47-1Azido-PEG3-NHS ester is a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Azido-PEG3-NHS ester is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Azide group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (CuAAc) with molecules containing Alkyne groups. It can also undergo strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) reactions with molecules containing DBCO or BCN groups.
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Bis-PEG9-NHS ester
0 ImagesBis-PEG9-NHS ester is a PEG/Alkyl/ether-based PROTAC linker can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Bis-PEG9-NHS ester is a cleavable ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
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N3-PEG3-CH2CH2COOH
0 ImagesN3-PEG3-CH2CH2COOH a PEG-based PROTAC linker can be used in the synthesis of BI-3663 (HY-111546), BI-4216 and BI-0319. Azido-PEG3-acid is also a non-cleavable 3 unit PEG ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). N3-PEG3-CH2CH2COOH is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Azide group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (CuAAc) with molecules containing Alkyne groups. It can also undergo strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) reactions with molecules containing DBCO or BCN groups.
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Azido-PEG1-amine
0 ImagesAzido-PEG1-amine is a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Azido-PEG1-amine is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Azide group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (CuAAc) with molecules containing Alkyne groups. It can also undergo strain-promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) reactions with molecules containing DBCO or BCN groups.
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Bis-PEG5-NHS ester
0 ImagesBis-PEG5-NHS ester is a PEG/Alkyl/ether-based PROTAC linker can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Bis-PEG5-NHS ester is a cleavable ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
