Chemistry:DMG-PEG 2000

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DMG-PEG 2000
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Names
IUPAC name
1,2-Dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-methoxypolyethylene glycol
Other names
PEG-DMG
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Properties
C
122
H
242
O
50
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

DMG-PEG 2000 is a synthetic lipid formed by the PEGylation of myristoyl diglyceride. It is used to manufacture lipid nanoparticles that are used in mRNA vaccines,[1] and in particular forms part of the drug delivery system for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.[2]

See also

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine nanoparticle ingredients

References

  1. "Development of an Alcohol Dilution-Lyophilization Method for Preparing Lipid Nanoparticles Containing Encapsulated siRNA". Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin 41 (8): 1291–1294. 2018. doi:10.1248/bpb.b18-00208. PMID 30068880. 
  2. "Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Standing Orders for Administering Vaccine to Persons 18 Years of Age and Older". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/moderna/downloads/standing-orders.pdf.