Application

N-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride ≥99.0% (AT) has been used as an activator to covalently immobilize tyrosinase to prepare enzyme electrodes. It has also been used as a prefixative for histamine immunolabeling.

N-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride has been used for amine coupling reaction during self-assembly of the tethered bilayer lipid membrane. It has also been used for derivatizing antibody against COX5b to carboxylated polystyrene microspheres.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Water soluble condensing reagent. EDAC is generally utilized as a carboxyl activating agent for amide bonding with primary amines. In addition, it will react with phosphate groups. EDAC has been used in peptide synthesis; crosslinking proteins to nucleic acids; and preparation of immunoconjugates as examples. Typically, EDAC is utilized in the pH range 4.0-6.0 without buffers. In particular, amine and carboxylate buffers should be avoided.

N-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide is a water soluble condensing reagent. EDAC is generally utilized as a carboxyl activating agent for amide bonding with primary amines. Additionally, it will react with phosphate groups. It has been utilized in peptide synthesis, crosslinking proteins to nucleic acids as well as preparation of immunoconjugates.

Other Notes

Water soluble peptide coupling reagent; Modification of carboxyl groups in proteins, review; Synthesis of esters.