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2,4,6-Triphenylpyridine is an aromatic heterocycle with a benzyl group and trifluoroacetic acid at the 2-, 4-, and 6-positions. It is a colorless solid that has a melting point of 183 °C. In the gas phase, it exists as three anion radicals (2-, 4-, and 6-). These radicals are responsible for its optical properties. The 2-anion radical has a blue emission spectrum while the 4- and 6-anion radicals have red emission spectra. 2,4,6-Triphenylpyridine can be used as an indicator for trifluoroacetic acid or benzonitrile. It is soluble in primary alcohols such as methanol and ethanol at lower temperatures, but becomes insoluble at higher temperatures. 2,4,6-Triphenylpyridine also has functional theory applications due to its ability to

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

1,3-Dibenzylurea is an organic molecule that has been used as a model system for the study of chemical reactions. This compound has been shown to have inhibitory properties against pain in animal studies and has been used to treat bowel disease. 1,3-Dibenzylurea can inhibit the inflammatory response by preventing the oxidative carbonylation of proteins. It also inhibits the production of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in vitro. Nucleophilic attack by amines on the carbonyl group is a possible reaction pathway for this molecule.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Monomethyl glutarate is a monomer for the synthesis of polymers. It has been used in the past as a precursor for the production of polyacrylic acid and its copolymers. Monomethyl glutarate is synthesized by the reaction of hydrochloric acid, high salt, and an expression plasmid containing glutarate dehydrogenase. This compound is also used as a reagent in kinetic studies of fatty acids and glutaric acid. Monomethyl glutarate is an acidic compound with a pKa value of 3.5 at 25°C. It is rapidly hydrolyzed in water to form monomethyl glutarate acid, which has a pKa value of 2.4 at 25°C. Monomethyl glutarate can be ingested orally or applied topically due to its low energy requirements for hydrolysis in water.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Bromo-PEG4-azide is a PEG compound with two different functional groups (also known as heterobifunctional). Unlike homobifunctional PEG compounds (same functional group on both ends), this type of compounds are more versatile as have two different anchor points. Bromo-PEG4-azide is used as a linker and spacer to add a PEG moiety, via pegylation (a bioconjugation technique) to proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides, small molecules and nanoparticles.