1-Cyano-4-(dimethylamino)pyridinium tetrafluoroborate is a cyanylation reagent for protein sulfhydryl groups and used to prepare protein-polysaccharide conjugates. It is employed as an activating agent for polysaccharide resins and conjugation of lipopolysaccharides while retaining endotoxic activity.
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Applications
1-Cyano-4-(dimethylamino)pyridinium tetrafluoroborate is a cyanylation reagent for protein sulfhydryl groups and used to prepare protein-polysaccharide conjugates. It is employed as an activating agent for polysaccharide resins and conjugation of lipopolysaccharides while retaining endotoxic activity.
Solubility
Soluble in water, and acetonitrile.
Notes
Store at room temperature. Keep away from oxidizing agents and heats.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Joachim Kohn.; Meir Wilchek. 1-Cyano-4-dimethylamino pyridinium tetrafluoroborate as a cyanylating agent for the covalent attachment of ligand to polysaccharide resins. FEBS Lett. 1983, 154 (1), 209-210.
- Andrew Lees.; Brett L. Nelson.; James J. Mond. Activation of soluble polysaccharides with 1-cyano-4-dimethylaminopyridinium tetrafluoroborate for use in protein—polysaccharide conjugate vaccines and immunological reagents. Vaccine. 1996, 14 (3),190-198.