Description
DOTA-(t-Butyl)3-PEG5-azide contains both DOTA-(t-butyl) and azide functionalities. The DOTA-(t-butyl) component exhibits solubility in DMF and DCM solvents. Under acidic conditions, the t-butyl groups can be removed to generate free carboxylic acids. Moreover, the azide moiety is frequently utilized in copper-catalyzed click chemistry reactions involving alkynes such as DBCO and BCN.
Applications
This compound is particularly valuable in the field of medical imaging and targeted therapy. The DOTA (1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid) moiety can chelate various metal ions, such as gadolinium for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or radioactive isotopes for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.