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Sulfo-SMPB (sulfosuccinimidyl 4-(N-maleimidophenyl)butyrate)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H15N2O9SNa
Molecular Weight:
458.37
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

powder

Quality Level

mol wt

458.38

reaction suitability

reagent type: cross-linking reagent

storage condition

desiccated

solubility

water: soluble

functional group

maleimide

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O=C1CC(S(=O)([O-])=O)C(N1OC(CCCC2=CC=C(N3C(C=CC3=O)=O)C=C2)=O)=O.[Na+]

InChI

1S/C18H16N2O9S.Na/c21-14-8-9-15(22)19(14)12-6-4-11(5-7-12)2-1-3-17(24)29-20-16(23)10-13(18(20)25)30(26,27)28;/h4-9,13H,1-3,10H2,(H,26,27,28);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

LSZBIKKARBHBPA-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

SMPB and its water-soluble analog Sulfo-SMPB are heterobifunctional crosslinkers that contain N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) ester and maleimide groups that allow covalent conjugation of amine- and sulfhydryl-containing molecules. NHS esters react with primary amines at pH 7-9 to form amide bonds, while maleimides react with sulfhydryl groups at pH 6.5-7.5 to form stable thioether bonds. In aqueous solutions, hydrolytic degradation of the NHS ester is a competing reaction whose rate increases with pH. The maleimide group is more stable than the NHS-ester group but will slowly hydrolyze and also lose its reaction specificity for sulfhydryls at pH values > 7.5. For these reasons, conjugation experiments involving these crosslinkers are usually performed at pH 7.2-7.5, with the NHS-ester (amine-targeted) reaction being accomplished before or simultaneous with the maleimide (sulfhydryl-targeted) reaction.

Features and Benefits

  • Reactive groups: sulfo-NHS ester and maleimide
  • Reactive towards: amino and sulfhydryl groups
  • Extended chain length limits steric hindrance
  • Non-cleavable
  • Water-soluble (compare to SMPB)
  • Membrane impermeable, allowing for cell surface labeling

Caution

This product is sensitive to moisture. The vial is packaged in a resealable bag with a desiccant to reduce exposure to moisture. After cold storage, equilibrate the vial to room temperature before opening to reduce condensation inside the vial. Make fresh solutions. Storage of stock solutions is not recommended. After use, return the vial to the resealable bag. Close the bag and store the product at the recommended temperature.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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