Linker phosphoramidites provide options to link oligonucleotides to additional groups (e.g., chemical delivery system for therapeutics, fluorescent dyes, amines, phosphates) or attach to a solid surface like a DNA chip. On the other hand, spacer phosphoramidites can alter oligonucleotide conformation and/or reduce steric hinderance for applications such as aptamers and tagging/labeling assays.

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Linkers, 5′-amino linkers, and phosphorylating CEPs

Thermo Scientific 5′ amino linker ß-cyanoethyl phosphoramidites (CEP) are available as MMT or TFA protected.

  • The MMT protection allows for trityl-on purification of the resulting oligonucleotide and is suitable for purification by reversed-phase techniques.
  • The base-labile TFA group works for 5′-amino modification when oligo purification is not necessary before conjugation. The TFA group is removed during ammonia deprotection.

Thermo Scientific phosphorylating CEP can be used for addition of a phosphate group to the 5′ position of an oligonucleotide (final synthesis addition), or 3′ end when used as the first addition off a solid support.

Availability by compatible synthesizer compatibility

 Linker phosphoramidites
 5′-Aminohexyl Linker CEPTFA-AminolinkerPhosphorylating CEP
Applied Biosystems/AKTA SynthesizerCustom orders available for 27-0035.
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Request quote		27-1794-04
Expedite Synthesizer27-1794-09
MerMade Synthesizer27-1794-10

Technical specifications for linker phosphoramidites

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 5′-Aminohexyl Linker CEPTFA-Aminolinker CEPPhosphorylating CEP
Cat. No.27-003527-179227-1794
Chemical name6-(4-monomethoxytritylamino)-hexyl-[(2-cyanoethyl)-(N,N-diisopropyl)]-phosphoramidite6-(N-trifluoroacetylamino)hexyl-[(2-cyanoethyl)-(N,N-diisopropyl)]-phosphoramidite2-[2-(4,4-dimethoxytrityloxy)ethylsulfonyl]ethyl-[(2-cyanoethyl)-(N,N-diisopropyl)]-phosphoramidite
FormulaC35H48N3O3PC17H31F3N3O3PC34H45F3N2O7PS
Molecular weight589.75 g/mol413.42 g/mol656.66 g/mol
CAS #114616-27-2133975-85-6108783-02-4
HPLC purity≥97%NA≥95%
31P NMR purityNA≥90.0%NA
Shipping conditionDry iceDry iceAmbient, desiccated. Keep vial upright during storage
Water contentNA≤0.3%NA
Storage condition–20°C

Compatibility by synthesizer model

Linker phosphoramidites are compatible with the following oligonucleotide synthesizers:

  • Applied Biosystems / AKTA Synthesizer
  • Expedite Synthesizer
  • MerMade Synthesizer

Applied Biosystems and AKTA synthesizer

Compatible catalog product is ready-to-ship in amber bottles with serum vial neck style.

Expedite synthesizer

Available catalog SKU is supplied in 30 mL amber bottle with a 20-400 finish neck style.

MerMade systems synthesizer

Order catalog product ready-to-ship in a 30 mL amber bottle with a 28-400 finish neck style.

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Spacer modifiers

The Thermo Scientific C3 spacer CEP can be used to incorporate a three-carbon spacer or add sequentially to create longer spacer arms. Thermo Scientific spacer 18 hexaethyleneglycol (HEG) CEP helps reduce possible steric hinderance effects and/or protection from exonucleases. Thermo Scientific reverse abasic CEP introduces abasic sites in oligonucleotides to study their biological effects.

Availability by compatible synthesizer compatibility

 Spacer phosphoramidites
 C3-Spacer-CEPHEG (Spacer 18) phosphoramiditeReverse abasic CEP
Applied Biosystems/AKTA Synthesizer27-1795-0427-1786-0227-1998

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Expedite Synthesizer
MerMade Synthesizer27-1795
Request quote		27-1786
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Technical specifications of spacer phosphoramidites

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 C3-Spacer-CEPHEG (Spacer 18) phosphoramiditeReverse abasic CEP
Cat. No.27-179527-178627-1998
Chemical name3-(4,4'-dimethoxytrityloxy)propyl-1-[(2-cyanoethyl)-(N,N-diisopropyl)]-phosphoramidite18-O-(4,4'-dimethoxytrityl)-Hexaethyleneglycol-1-[(2-cyanoethyl)-(N,N-diisopropyl)]-phosphoramidite3-O-(4,4’-dimethoxytrityl)-1,4-anhydro-2-deoxy-D-ribitol-5-O-(β-cyanoethyl-N,N-diisopropyl)
FormulaC33H43N2O5PC42H61N2O10PC35H45N2O6P
Molecular weight578.7 g/mol784.9 g/mol620.72 g/mol
HPLC purity≥98%≥95%≥98%
31P NMR purity≥98%≥98%≥98%
Material sourceNon animal source (no TSE/BSE risk)
Shipping / storage conditionDry ice / –20°C

Compatibility by synthesizer model

Spacer phosphoramidites are compatible with the following oligonucleotide synthesizers:

Applied Biosystems and AKTA synthesizer

Compatible catalog product is ready-to-ship in amber bottles with serum vial neck style.

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