Description
3-[[2-[(4-azidobenzoyl)amino]ethyl]dithio]propanoic acid is a reagent grade compound containing an aryl azide, a cleavable disulfide bond, and a carboxylic acid. The aryl azide can be photo-activated with UV light for biomolecule conjugation, while the carboxylic acid reacts with amines to form amide bonds.
Applications
3-[[2-[(4-azidobenzoyl)amino]ethyl]dithio]propanoic acid is used in bioconjugation and molecular biology research, enabling photo-activated conjugation, forming stable amide bonds, and allowing for reduction-based disulfide cleavage.