Description
Azidoacetic acid NHS ester is a compound that features an azide group along with an NHS ester. The azide functionality can react with alkyne compounds, BCN, and DBCO through click chemistry methods to form stable triazole linkages. The NHS ester is useful for labeling primary amines t-found in proteins, amine-modified oligonucleotides, and other molecules containing amines.
Applications
It can be used to introduce specific functionalities or tags onto proteins for various applications such as imaging, tracking, or targeted delivery. It can also be applied in the synthesis of biocompatible polymers or hydrogels for biomedical applications.