9-Aminononanoic acid

9-Aminononanoic acid can be used as a PROTAC linker and other conjugation in the synthesis of PROTACs. 9-Aminononanoic acid is an alkane chain with terminal carboxlic acid and amine groups. The amino group (NH2) is reactive with carboxylic acids, activated NHS esters, carbonyls (ketone, aldehyde) etc. The terminal carboxylic acid can react with primary amine groups of activated NHS ester to form a stable amide bond.