Description
DMTr-PEG12-azide is a linker that features a dimethoxytrityl-protected alcohol along with an azide group. The DMTr protecting group can be removed using a mild acid. The azide functionality can react with alkyne compounds, BCN, and DBCO through click chemistry methods to form stable triazole linkages. Additionally, the hydrophilic PEG spacer enhances solubility in aqueous solutions.
Applications
It can be used in the synthesis of modified oligonucleotides for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes, such as antisense oligonucleotides or siRNAs. It can also be employed in the development of nucleic acid-based biosensors or drug delivery systems.