Acid/C18 chain PEG reagent, C18-PEG5-Acid, Purity 98%

Synonym: 1807534-83-3; DTXSID601256806; BP-22406; 4,7,10,13,16-Pentaoxatetratriacontanoic acid

CAS Number: 1807534-83-3
PubChem CID: 86291507

Size

500 mg; 1 g; 2 g

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Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

C18-PEG5-Acid is a bifunctional PEG linker featuring a hydrophobic 18-carbon alkyl chain (C18) and a terminal carboxylic acid group. The hydrophilic PEG5 spacer enhances solubility in aqueous environments, while the carboxylic acid allows for versatile chemical modifications and conjugation with amine-containing molecules.

Molecular Weight

518.8

Molecular Formula

C₂₉H₅₈O₇

Functional Group 1

Acid

Reactive Group 1

Amine

Form

Solid

Purity

98%

Identity

Confirmed by NMR.

Applications

C18-PEG5-Acid is used in research for synthesizing lipid-conjugated systems, studying membrane interactions, and developing amphiphilic molecules. The carboxylic acid group facilitates covalent coupling with proteins, peptides, or other amine-containing compounds, making it suitable for designing lipid-based drug delivery systems and functional biomaterials.

Storage

Store at -20°C.

For Research Use Only. Not For Clinical Use.