Description
Hydroxy-PEG24-t-butyl ester is a PEG linker featuring a terminal hydroxyl group and a t-butyl-protected carboxyl group. The PEG24 chain enhances hydrophilicity and solubility in aqueous environments. The hydroxyl group supports versatile chemical modifications, while the t-butyl ester offers acid-labile protection for controlled activation of the carboxylic acid.
Applications
Hydroxy-PEG24-t-butyl ester is used in drug delivery, bioconjugation, and material synthesis. Its hydroxyl group enables further functionalization, and the t-butyl ester allows precise activation of the carboxyl group under acidic conditions, making it ideal for creating hydrophilic linkers and functional biomaterials in pharmaceutical and biomedical research.