Description
Bromo-PEG8-t-butyl ester is a PEG linker equipped with a bromide group and a t-butyl protected carboxyl group. The hydrophilic PEG spacer enhances solubility in aqueous environments. The bromide serves as an effective leaving group for nucleophilic substitution reactions. The t-butyl protected carboxyl group can undergo deprotection under acidic conditions.
Applications
Bromo-PEG8-t-butyl ester finds application in bioconjugation chemistry for linking biomolecules to surfaces or other molecules via- nucleophilic substitution reactions. Additionally, it is employed in the synthesis of functionalized PEG-based materials for various biomedical applications, including drug delivery systems and diagnostic tools.