Description
Hydroxy-PEG9-t-butyl ester is a PEG linker featuring a terminal hydroxyl group and a t-butyl-protected carboxyl group. The PEG9 chain enhances hydrophilicity and solubility in aqueous environments. The hydroxyl group offers a versatile site for chemical modifications, while the t-butyl ester provides acid-labile protection for controlled carboxylic acid activation.
Applications
Hydroxy-PEG9-t-butyl ester is widely used in drug delivery, bioconjugation, and polymer synthesis. The hydroxyl group supports further derivatization, and the t-butyl ester enables precise activation of the carboxyl group under acidic conditions, making it ideal for creating hydrophilic linkers and functional materials in biomedical and pharmaceutical research.