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tert-butyl bis(2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate is a branched PEG with a tert-butyl protecting group and two hydroxyl end groups. The t-butyl group can be deprotected under acidic conditions. The hydroxyl group can react to further derivatize the compound. The hydrophilic PEG linker increases the water solubility of the compound in aqueous media.

Light yellow clear liquid

Building block for the synthesis of cationic lipids, nucleosides, etc.