C10H13NO4
211.21 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
6-Maleimidocaproic acid
CAS55750-53-3EC611-311-1
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Amide
Primary Use
Research Compound
6-Maleimidocaproic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid commonly employed as a research reagent for bioconjugation. Its structure combines a carboxylic acid with a maleimide group, enabling selective coupling to thiol-containing biomolecules.
Research reagent for bioconjugation
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Identifiers
IUPAC Name
6-(2,5-dioxopyrrol-1-yl)hexanoic acid
InChIKey
WOJKKJKETHYEAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=O)N(C1=O)CCCCCC(=O)O
Synonyms (16)
- (EMCA)
- 6-Maleimidocaproic acid
- 6-Maleimidocapronic acid
- 6-Maleimidohexanoic acid
- Mal-(CH2)5-COOH
- Maleimide-(CH2)5-COOH
- N-(5-Carboxypentyl)maleimide
- N-Maleoyl-6-aminocaproic acid