Description
Bromoacetamido-PEG8-acid is a PEG linker featuring a bromide group and a terminal carboxylic acid. The hydrophilic PEG spacer enhances solubility in aqueous environments. With the bromide (Br) serving as an efficient leaving group for nucleophilic substitution reactions, the terminal carboxylic acid can react with primary amine groups in the presence of activators (e.g., EDC or HATU) to yield stable amide bonds.
Applications
Bromoacetamido-PEG8-acid finds widespread application in bioconjugation and chemical modification processes. Its bromide moiety facilitates efficient coupling reactions, while the terminal carboxylic acid enables selective conjugation with primary amine groups of biomolecules. This reagent is commonly employed in the synthesis of bioconjugates, drug delivery systems, and biomaterials due to its water solubility and versatility in aqueous environments.