Description
Azido-PEG12-amine is a PEG compound that is soluble in water. The presence of the azide group facilitates click chemistry reactions. The amine group exhibits reactivity towards carboxylic acids, activated NHS esters, and carbonyls (including ketones and aldehydes). Additionally, the hydrophilic PEG arm enhances solubility in aqueous environments.
Applications
This is commonly utilized in bioconjugation reactions to attach molecules to biomolecules. The amine group can react with various functional groups, and the PEG chain improves solubility and flexibility.