Properties
Description
This high-purity (≥95%) reagent features the chelating agent DTPA conjugated to lactosyl via a 350 Da polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacer for metal complexation and carbohydrate targeting studies.
Molecular Weight
PEG 350 Da
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
Lactosyl-PEG-DTPA is soluble in a wide range of organic solvents, such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO, and shows excellent solubility in water.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR.
Applications
Lactosyl-PEG-DTPA with a 350 Da PEG spacer can be used to chelate paramagnetic ions for investigating the initial binding of small carbohydrate-targeted contrast agents to lectins on cell surfaces using MRI.
