Description
Amino-PEG4-benzyl ester is a PEG linker featuring an amino group with a benzyl ester moiety. The hydrophilic PEG spacer enhances solubility in aqueous environments, facilitating conjugation reactions.
Applications
Amino-PEG4-benzyl ester can be used as a versatile linker in bioconjugation chemistry. Its amino group can react with various functional groups, including carboxylic acids, activated NHS esters, and carbonyls, enabling the coupling of biomolecules, drugs, and imaging agents to surfaces or other molecules for biomedical applications such as drug delivery, imaging, and diagnostics.