Amino-PEG8-Alcohol
Amino-PEG8-alcohol is a high-purity, heterobifunctional PEG linker featuring a primary amine group and a hydroxyl group. The PEG8 spacer specifically provides excellent hydrophilicity, reduces steric hindrance, and offers optimal spacing between functional groups, enabling efficient conjugation in both aqueous and organic systems.
Key Features and Benefits:
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Heterobifunctional Design: Primary amine for rapid coupling and hydroxyl for versatile chemical modification.
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PEG8 Spacer: Enhances solubility, flexibility, and accessibility of reactive sites.
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High Purity: Ensures reliable and reproducible results in conjugation processes.
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Reduced Steric Hindrance: Improves conjugation efficiency with biomolecules and surfaces.
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Versatile Applications: Suitable for bioconjugation, polymer functionalization, and advanced material synthesis.
Applications:
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Bioconjugation: Attach biomolecules or small molecules with orthogonal reactivity.
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Surface Functionalization: Introduce hydroxyl or amine handles to nanoparticles, polymers, and biosensors.
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PEGylation: Improve solubility and stability of proteins, peptides, and other bioactive molecules.
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Material Science: Build functional polymers and hydrogels with dual reactivity.
Storage and Handling:
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Storage: Store at –20 °C, protected from light and moisture.
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Handling: Use anhydrous solvents such as DMSO or DMF to maintain reactivity; avoid strong acids or oxidizing agents during storage.
Amino-PEG8-alcohol provides dual functional handles for orthogonal conjugation strategies, making it an especially ideal reagent for multifunctional molecule construction in diagnostics and material engineering.
AxisPharm offers 5000+ PEG Linkers with high purity. Different kinds of PEG Reagents may be available by custom synthesis.
