Description
Azido-PEG3-succinimidyl carbonate serves as a PEG linker that incorporates both azide and succinimidyl carbonate groups. The azide moiety can participate in copper-catalyzed click chemistry reactions with alkynes. Additionally, the succinimidyl carbonate group functions as an effective leaving group that typically reacts with amine nucleophiles. The hydrophilic nature of the PEG linker improves the compound's solubility in water.
Applications
The succinimidyl carbonate group reacts with amino groups on proteins to attach the PEG3-azide moiety. This modification can improve protein stability, solubility, and pharmacokinetic properties.