PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a polyethylene glycol (EG) derivative linked with disulfide capable of controlling a decomposition rate in vivo.SOLUTION: A poly (EG) derivative is represented by formula (1), where R-Ris H, or a C1-6 hydrocarbon group, at least one is a hydrocarbon group; Pis a straight chain-type/branched chain-type poly EG chain having an EG unit of 3 or more; Pis a straight chain-type poly EG chain having an EG unit of 3 or more; w is an integer of 1-8; u is an integer of 1-10; Xis a functional group; and Z-Zis a bivalent spacer.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】生体内分割速度が制御可能なジスルフィドで連結されたポリ・エチレングリコール(EG)誘導体の提供。【解決手段】式(1)で示されるポリ・(EG)誘導体。R1~R4はHまたはC数1~6の炭化水素基、その少なくとも一つが炭化水素基;P1はEG単位数が3以上の直鎖型/分岐型のポリ・EG鎖;P2はEG単位数が3以上の直鎖型のポリ・EG鎖;wは1~8の整数;uは1~10の整数;X1は官能基;Z1~Z3は2価のスペーサー。【選択図】なし