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Poly(ethylene glycol) (N-hydroxysuccinimide 5-pentanoate) ether N′-(3-maleimidopropionyl)aminoethane

average MN 4,000, cross-linking reagent thiol reactive, cross-linking reagent amine reactive, NHS ester, maleimide

Synonym(s):

Maleimide polyoxyethylene NHS-protected valeric acid, Maleimide-PEG-NHS protected acid, Maleimide-PEG-acid, Polyethylene glycol, maleimide-PEG-valeric acid

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Linear Formula:
C7H7N2O3(C2H4O)nC9H12NO4
CAS Number:
851040-94-3
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

product name

Poly(ethylene glycol) (N-hydroxysuccinimide 5-pentanoate) ether N′-(3-maleimidopropionyl)aminoethane, average Mn 4,000

form

solid

Quality Level

100

mol wt

average Mn 4,000

reaction suitability

reagent type: cross-linking reagent
reactivity: amine reactive
reagent type: cross-linking reagent
reactivity: thiol reactive

transition temp

Tm 46-51 °C

Ω-end

NHS ester

α-end

maleimide

polymer architecture

shape: linear
functionality: heterobifunctional

storage temp.

−20°C

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General description

PEG average Mn 3,400; n~77

Application

Applications have been reported for: bioconjugation, drug delivery, PEG hydrogel, crosslinker, and surface functionalization.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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