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 (2334)
Related Products (2334)
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Azido-PEG2-CH2COOH
0 ImagesAzido-PEG2-CH2COOH is a PEG-based PROTAC linker can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Azido-PEG2-CH2COOH 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-PEG3-alcohol
0 ImagesAzido-PEG3-alcohol is a PEG-based PROTAC linker can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Azido-PEG3-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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Azido-PEG24-NHS ester
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-140762CAS No.: 2375600-46-5Azido-PEG24-NHS ester is a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Azido-PEG24-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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Azide-PEG3-Desthiobiotin
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-W096120CAS No.: 1426828-06-9Azide-PEG3-Desthiobiotin is a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Azide-PEG3-Desthiobiotin 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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m-PEG12-azide
0 Imagesm-PEG12-azide is a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. m-PEG12-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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N-Boc-PEG4-bromide
0 ImagesN-Boc-PEG4-bromide is a PEG/Alkyl/ether-based PROTAC linker can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. N-Boc-PEG4-bromide is a cleavable ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
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Azido-PEG6-amine
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-140215CAS No.: 957486-82-7Azido-PEG6-amine is a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Azido-PEG6-amine is also a non-cleavable 6 unit PEG ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Azido-PEG6-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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Azido-PEG7-amine
0 ImagesAzido-PEG7-amine is a non-cleavable 7 unit PEG ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Azido-PEG7-amine is also a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Azido-PEG7-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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Azido-PEG5-alcohol
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-130211CAS No.: 86770-68-5Azido-PEG5-alcohol is a non-cleavable 5 unit PEG ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Azido-PEG5-alcohol is also a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs. Azido-PEG5-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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Fmoc-NH-PEG2-CH2CH2COOH
0 ImagesFmoc-NH-PEG2-CH2CH2COOH is a cleavable ADC linker used in the synthesis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Fmoc-NH-PEG2-CH2CH2COOH is also a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs.
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endo-BCN-PEG2-NH2
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-W072752CAS No.: 1263166-93-3
