Description
Azido-PEG3-CH2CO2-t-Bu is a compound featuring an azide (N3) group along with a t-butyl ester. The hydrophilic PEG spacer enhances solubility in aqueous environments. This azide moiety can react with alkyne compounds, BCN, and DBCO through click chemistry methods to form stable triazole linkages. Additionally, the t-butyl protected carboxylic acid can be deprotected under acidic conditions.
Applications
In the field of surface chemistry, it can be used to functionalize surfaces of materials to control cell adhesion or protein adsorption. Additionally, it can be utilized in the development of biosensors or analytical devices for specific detection.