2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47-Hexadecaoxanonatetracontan-49-ol

m-PEG16-alcohol is a PEG linker containing a hydroxyl group. The hydroxyl group enables further derivatization or replacement with other reactive functional groups. The hydrophilic PEG spacer increases solubility in aqueous media.

m-PEG16-alcohol can be used in the preparation of triazolium ionic liquid catalysts which are then applied towards Stetter reaction. It is also used in the synthesis of PEG-based surfactants that show high selectivity in disrupting vesicular membranes in the presence or absence of cholesterol.