Description
Iodoacetamido-PEG8-t-butyl ester is a bifunctional PEG reagent featuring an iodoacetamide group and a t-butyl ester-protected carboxyl group. The iodoacetamide acts as a potent alkylating agent, capable of forming stable covalent bonds with thiol groups, while the t-butyl ester provides temporary protection that can be removed under acidic conditions.
Applications
Iodoacetamido-PEG8-t-butyl ester is used in protein modification, bioconjugation, and drug delivery. It enables selective thiol labeling for cysteine residues, while the acid-labile t-butyl ester facilitates controlled deprotection, making it ideal for targeted synthesis and creating stable, functional conjugates in biomedical research.