TCO-PEG-Mal

Alpha-(trans-cyclooctene)-omega-(maleimide) poly(ethylene glycol) (TCO-PEG-MAL) is a heterobifunctional precision PEG derivative with a defined chain length. The two ends bear trans-cyclooctene (TCO) and maleimide groups, respectively. Discrete chain lengths with different degrees of polymerization are available. Trans-cyclooctene can pair with tetrazines in inverse-electron-demand Diels–Alder reactions for assembly of bioorthogonal modules. The maleimide can add to cysteine thiols or other thiolated modules, providing a handle for conjugation at thiol sites. The two end groups can be coupled sequentially using compatible reactions and appropriate protection strategies, enabling surface immobilization, functional-molecule bridging, and directional spacer synthesis.

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