Description
Chloroacetic anhydride has been used in the synthesis of 3,3?-bis(sulfonato)-4,4?-bis(chloroacetamido)azobenzene (BSBCA), a water-soluble, thiol-reactive and photo-switchable cross-linker, D,L-7-azatryptophan, 2-methyl-[3,4-di-O-acetyl-6-O-(chloroacetyl)-1,2-dideoxy-α-D-glucopyrano]-[2?,1?:4,5]-2-oxazoline.
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Applications
Chloroacetic anhydride has been used in the synthesis of 3,3′-bis(sulfonato)-4,4′-bis(chloroacetamido)azobenzene (BSBCA), a water-soluble, thiol-reactive and photo-switchable cross-linker, D,L-7-azatryptophan, 2-methyl-[3,4-di-O-acetyl-6-O-(chloroacetyl)-1,2-dideoxy-α-D-glucopyrano]-[2′,1′:4,5]-2-oxazoline.
Solubility
Freely soluble in ether, chloroform. Slightly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in cold ligroin
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agent, bases, amines, alcohols, water/ moisture.
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