1,5-diazidopentane CAS:17607-21-5 is a small molecule compound that contains several functional groups. The compound consists of a pentane chain, which is a type of alkane with five carbon atoms. The two azide groups, which are composed of two nitrogen atoms each, are attached to the pentane chain. The azide group is a highly reactive functional group that can be used in a variety of chemical reactions, including click chemistry and bioconjugation.
Due to its highly reactive nature, 1,5-diazidopentane is commonly used as a crosslinker or linker molecule in biological and chemical applications. It can be used to link different molecules together, such as proteins or nucleic acids, and can also be used to modify the surface properties of materials. In addition, the azide groups in 1,5-diazidopentane can be used in bioorthogonal labeling strategies, which allow specific biomolecules to be selectively labeled in complex biological systems.
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