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Methacrylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester

98%

Synonym(s):

N-(Methacryloxy)succinimide, N-(Methacryloyloxy)succinimide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H9NO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
183.16
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

98%

form

solid

mp

101-105 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=C)C(=O)ON1C(=O)CCC1=O

InChI

1S/C8H9NO4/c1-5(2)8(12)13-9-6(10)3-4-7(9)11/h1,3-4H2,2H3

InChI key

ACGJEMXWUYWELU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methacrylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester(NHS-MA) belongs to the class of reactive monomers known as N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) esters. It is commonly used for functionalizing biomolecules through amine-reactive coupling reactions infields such as bioconjugation, protein labeling, and peptide synthesis. It also serves as a crosslinking agent or linker molecule for the conjugation of drugs or targeting ligands to carrier materials.

Application

Methacrylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester can be used:
  • As a monomer to prepare degradable amphiphilic diblock copolymer microparticles via RAFT polymerization, for low pH-triggered drug delivery. NHS-MA can shield the drug molecule from degradation, enhance its solubility, and improve its pharmacokinetic properties.
  • For the surface functionalization of poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) scaffolds used for tissue engineering. NHS groups are used to couple with chitosan of various molecular weights.
  • To prepare biocompatible polymer hydrogel for enzymatic biofuel cells. The hydrogel can serve as an enzyme-immobilizing matrix for enzymatic bioelectrodes.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Water-soluble reactive copolymers based on cyclic N-vinylamides with succinimide side groups for bioconjugation with proteins
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Macromolecules, 48(13), 4256-4268 (2015)
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Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 46, 6677-6677 (2008)
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