Properties
Description
Termed mannose-PEG-pyridine (pyridine-PEG-mannose), this synthetic compound is produced by linking mannose to pyridine through a 5 kDa PEG bridge, integrating mannose's receptor engagement, PEG's hydrophilicity, and pyridine's function.
Molecular Weight
PEG: 5 kDa
Functional Group
Pyridine
Form
Solid or viscous liquid
Impurities
No visible impurities to the naked eye.
Solubility
This product is soluble in most organic solvents, such as DCM, DMF, DMSO, and THF, and exhibits excellent solubility in water.
Applications
Mannose-PEG-pyridine can be used to engineer pH-responsive surfaces through amino group protonation-deprotonation cycles.