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Thermo Scientific™ MT(PEG)4 Methyl-PEG-Thiol Compound
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Thermo Scientific™ Pierce MT(PEG)4, or methyl-PEG4-thiol, is a methyl- and sulfhydryl-terminated compound that contains a 4-unit polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacer and is used to modify surfaces such as quantum dots, monolayers and magnetic particles.
Highlights:
Metal-binding – terminal monodentate thiol reacts spontaneously with gold surfaces through dative binding
Methyl – terminal methyl group is unreactive, the primary function of this compound being to coat quantum dot and other surfaces to reduce nonspecific binding in assays
Polyethylene glycol – PEG groups are flexible, non-immunogenic, hydrophilic, and significantly reduce nonspecific binding of surfaces for protein methods
Spacer arm – four-unit PEG spacer makes compound nearly 16 angstroms long
Specifications:
- Alternative name: Methyl-PEG4-Thiol
- Chemical name: 2,5,8,11-tetraoxatridecane-13-thiol
- Chemical formula: C9H20O4S
- Molecular weight: 224.32
- Spacer arm: 15.8 angstroms
- Form: clear colorless to light yellow liquid
- Solubility: dissolve in DMSO or DMF for use

Specifications
Specifications
Chemical Reactivity | Metal Surface |
Content And Storage | Upon receipt store at -20°C protected from moisture. Products shipped at ambient temperature. |
Label Type | Polyethylene Glycol (PEG), Blocking Groups |
Reactive Moiety | Carboxylic Acid, Thiol |
Spacer | 4 ethylene glycol units |
Form | Liquid |
Quantity | 100 mg |
Solubility | DMF or DMSO |
Product Type | Thiol Compound |
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