DMG-PEG 2000
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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]
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IUPAC name
1,2-Dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-methoxypolyethylene glycol | |
Other names
PEG-DMG | |
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C122H242O50 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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See also
- Moderna COVID-19 vaccine nanoparticle ingredients
References
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