Mal-PEG1-t-butyl ester

Mal-PEG1-t-butyl ester is a PEG linker containing a maleimide group and a t-butyl ester group. The hydrophilic PEG spacer increases solubility in aqueous media. The t-butyl protected carboxyl group can be deprotected under acidic conditions. The maleimide group will react with a thiol group to form a covalent bond, enabling the connection of biomolecule with a thiol.

Mal-PEG1-Boc is an alkyl/ether-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs[1].

Alkyl/ether

[1] An S, et al. Small-molecule PROTACs: An emerging and promising approach for the development of targeted therapy drugs. EBioMedicine. 2018 Oct;36:553-562 DOI:10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.09.005