Description
Palmitamide-PEG2-amide-PEG2-acid is a hybrid compound featuring a 16-carbon palmitamide chain, a dual PEG2 spacer, and a terminal carboxylic acid group. The hydrophobic palmitamide tail facilitates lipid interactions, while the hydrophilic PEG linker enhances solubility in aqueous environments. The carboxylic acid group enables reactivity with amines to form stable amide bonds using activators like EDC or HATU.
Applications
Palmitamide-PEG2-amide-PEG2-acid is used in research to develop lipid-functionalized materials, study lipid-protein interactions, and design amphiphilic compounds. The terminal carboxylic acid group allows covalent coupling with amine-containing molecules, making it suitable for creating advanced biomaterials, hydrophilic linkers, and exploring molecular interactions in experimental studies.