DBCO-PEG-Val-Cit-PAB-OH

Dibenzocyclooctyne-functionalized discrete poly(ethylene glycol)-valyl-citrulline-p-aminobenzyl alcohol (DBCO-PEG-Val-Cit-PAB-OH) is an ADC linker intermediate containing a defined-length PEG spacer. It contains a dibenzocyclooctyne (DBCO) reactive terminus and a valine–citrulline dipeptide. Discrete chain lengths with different degrees of polymerization are available. The strained DBCO alkyne can undergo copper-free click reactions with azides, enabling attachment to molecules or materials with preinstalled azide sites. The valine–citrulline dipeptide provides a sequence variable for studies of protease-cleavable linkers. The PAB spacer links peptide cleavage to the subsequent self-immolation process. The PAB hydroxyl group retains a synthetic handle for subsequent activation and payload derivatization.

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