CAS 4480-83-5: Diglycolic anhydride

Applications Diglycolic anhydride

Diglycolic anhydride

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Diglycolic anhydride is used in the preparation of N,N-diethyldiglycollamsaeure by reacting with diethylamine. It is an useful bio chemical for proteomics research. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Diglycolic anhydride is a reactive chemical that has been used in the synthesis of various biologically active compounds. It has been shown to inhibit prostate cancer cells and extract infectious diseases-causing bacteria. This chemical also has antimicrobial properties, which may be due to its ability to form covalent bonds with phosphate groups in DNA. Diglycolic anhydride is biocompatible and can be used as a polymerization agent or a reactant in cyclic peptide synthesis. It produces polybasic amides and calcium chelates that have inhibitory effects on the growth of bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).