Product manual
Product use, preparation, operating conditions and storage.
Linkers and crosslinkersCrosslinking reagent
Azide Acetic Acid
Cat. No.QH-70-7020
Introduce a small azide handle through carboxyl activation for subsequent click conjugation.
Packs & quoteDefine the sequence
Validate at small scale
Separate and proceed
Product formAzide/Free acid
TargetPrimary amines through activation; subsequently a suitable alkyne
Preparation and storage
- Storage
- Store at -20°C, protect from light and moisture
Reactive ends and coupling route
The free acid supports activation and amidation while the azide remains for CuAAC or SPAAC. It is neither a preactivated NHS reagent nor a fluorophore.
Sequential bioconjugation
Introduce a small azide handle through carboxyl activation for subsequent click conjugation.
Product and functional assessment
Test the actual alkyne partner and confirm the product by chromatography or mass spectrometry.
Specifications
Product information
- Product name
- Azide Acetic Acid
- Cat. No.
- QH-70-7020
- Product form
- Azide/Free acid
- Target
- Primary amines through activation; subsequently a suitable alkyne
- Pack sizes
- 50 mg / 100 mg / 250 mg
Preparation and properties
- CAS
- 18523-48-3
- Storage
- Store at -20°C, protect from light and moisture
Product parameters
Use parameters for the exact catalog number when preparing reagents, setting reagent input or calculating results. Request a lot-specific CoA for test results.
Protocol
Pre-reaction checks
Set solvent and reagents for carboxyl activation and remove free small-molecule azide before the next step.
Solvent and molar calculation
Select solvent for this structure, salt form and solubility. Calculate molar inputs from its molecular weight; equal masses of different linkers are not equimolar.
Define the sequence
Confirm the first target group and subsequent partner, then set input, pH, temperature and time for this reagent.
Validate at small scale
Set solvent and reagents for carboxyl activation and remove free small-molecule azide before the next step.
Separate and proceed
Remove free reagents that interfere with the next step, retain the desired handle and complete the planned pairing.
Assess the outcome
Test the actual alkyne partner and confirm the product by chromatography or mass spectrometry.
Request product documentation
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Azide Acetic AcidQH-70-7020
Certificate of analysis (CoA)
Lot-specific test results. Include the lot number from the vial.
Safety data sheet (SDS)
Handling, storage and emergency response information.
Quality and lot information
Untreated sample
Compare integrity and function with an untreated aliquot from the same preparation.
Reaction-pair control
Omit activation or a paired component to assess adsorption, residual reagents and nonspecific reaction.
Technical articles
Application support
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References
A Strain-Promoted [3 + 2] Azide–Alkyne Cycloaddition for Covalent Modification of Biomolecules in Living Systems
Agard NJ, Prescher JA, Bertozzi CR. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 126(46):15046–15047 · 2004
Introduces ring-strain-driven azide–alkyne coupling without copper, a foundational study in SPAAC bioconjugation.
DOI: 10.1021/ja044996f
Copper-Catalyzed Azide–Alkyne Click Chemistry for Bioconjugation
Presolski SI, Hong VP, Finn MG. · Current Protocols in Chemical Biology · 3(4):153–162 · 2011
Describes CuAAC catalyst systems and reaction assessment for terminal-alkyne substrates.
Frequently asked questions
How do this reagent’s handles participate in coupling?
The free acid supports activation and amidation while the azide remains for CuAAC or SPAAC. It is neither a preactivated NHS reagent nor a fluorophore.
Does this reagent itself provide fluorescence?
It is used for coupling, modification, blocking or biotin deposition. Fluorescence requires a suitable fluorophore or detection system.
Can another linker’s conditions be reused?
Reactive ends, spacers, salt form and solubility can differ. Establish a small-scale reaction with this reagent and analyze the product.
How is the intended outcome confirmed?
Test the actual alkyne partner and confirm the product by chromatography or mass spectrometry.