Description
t-Boc-aminooxy-PEG4-amine is a PEG crosslinker featuring a hydrophilic PEG spacer for enhanced solubility in aqueous media. Its amino group reacts with carboxylic acids and activated NHS esters. The protected aminooxy moiety can be deprotected under mild acidic conditions, enabling subsequent reaction with aldehyde or ketone groups.
Applications
t-Boc-aminooxy-PEG4-amine is indispensable in biomolecule labeling and conjugation. Its versatility allows specific coupling reactions with various functional groups. After deprotection, the aminooxy group facilitates bioconjugation with aldehyde or ketone groups, making it valuable in drug delivery, protein immobilization, and biomaterials development.