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What is polyethylene glycol (PEG)?

Posted May 10, 2024


Answer

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a hydrophilic synthetic polymer formed by combining ethylene oxide with ethylene glycol, ethylene glycol oligomers, or water. It consists of repeating ethylene glycol units according to the constituent monomer or parent molecule. 

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