1-{6-[(2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-Yl)Oxy]-6-Oxohexyl}-1H-Pyrrole-2,5-Dione

1-{6-[(2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-Yl)Oxy]-6-Oxohexyl}-1H-Pyrrole-2,5-Dione


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    Chemical Name 1-{6-[(2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)Oxy]-6-Oxohexyl}-1H-Pyrrole-2,5-Dione

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    Application of 1-{6-[(2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-Yl)Oxy]-6-Oxohexyl}-1H-Pyrrole-2,5-Dione
    Controlled reduction of interchain disulfide bonds on a monoclonal antibody (mAb) IgG1 using 2–4 molar equivalents of tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine (TCEP) in phosphate-buffered saline containing 5 mM EDTA at pH 7.4 and 25 °C for 2 h generates an average of 4–8 free sulfhydryl groups per antibody molecule. The heterobifunctional crosslinker 1-{6-[(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)oxy]-6-oxohexyl}-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (6-maleimidohexanoic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester) is first conjugated to an amine-containing cytotoxin—typically a maytansinoid derivative functionalized with a primary aliphatic amine—in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide containing 1.5 equivalents of N,N-diisopropylethylamine, using a linker-to-toxin molar ratio of 1.2–1.5:1. The reaction proceeds at 25 °C under argon for 1 h, after which the toxin–maleimide intermediate is purified by preparative reversed-phase HPLC on a C18 column with an acetonitrile/water gradient containing 0.1 % (v/v) trifluoroacetic acid. This dried intermediate is reconstituted in dimethylacetamide and added to the reduced antibody solution at a linker-toxin:antibody molar ratio of 5–10:1 in phosphate-buffered saline at pH 7.2 containing 10 % (v/v) N,N-dimethylformamide, and conjugation is allowed to proceed at 25 °C for 30–60 min. Unreacted maleimide groups are quenched with a 10-fold molar excess of N-ethylmaleimide, and the antibody–drug conjugate (ADC) is purified by tangential flow filtration on a 100 kDa MWCO regenerated cellulose membrane followed by size-exclusion chromatography (Superdex 200 prep grade). The mean drug-to-antibody ratio (DAR) is determined by hydrophobic interaction chromatography coupled with absorbance detection at 252 nm and 280 nm; the process is typically tuned to deliver a DAR of 3.2–4.0. The terminal product is a sterile lyophilized powder for injection, an antineoplastic immunoconjugate. Manufacturing must conform to ICH Q7 Good Manufacturing Practice for active pharmaceutical ingredients, FDA 21 CFR Part 211 for finished pharmaceuticals, and the stability testing framework of ICH Q5C. Because the maleimide ring undergoes irreversible ring-opening hydrolysis at pH >7.5, the conjugation and all subsequent processing steps are executed under mildly acidic conditions (pH 6.5–7.2) and with strict time control; published kinetic data (Hermanson, Bioconjugate Techniques, 3rd ed.) indicate a maleimide half-life of merely 8–12 h in 50 mM phosphate at pH 7.4 and 25 °C, dropping to 2–4 h at pH 8.3. This sensitivity constitutes the primary processing bottleneck that distinguishes 6-maleimidohexanoic acid NHS ester from hydrolysis-resistant maleimide analogs such as the phenyloxadiazole-methyl sulfone class, yet its C6 aliphatic spacer confers sufficient rotational freedom for efficient interchain crosslinking, a property that remains critical for achieving high-yield ADC constructs.
    Buffer SystempHTemperature (°C)Hydrolysis t1/2
    Phosphate (50 mM)7.4258–12 h
    Phosphate (50 mM)7.4436–48 h
    Borate (50 mM)8.3252–4 h
    HEPES (50 mM)6.525>72 h

    How Is Covalent Antibody Orientation Achieved on Superparamagnetic Microparticles?

    Superparamagnetic microparticles with a polyurethane surface layer presenting primary amines (typical particle diameter 2.8 µm, ∼1×10⁹ particles per mL) are washed and suspended in 50 mM MES, 150 mM NaCl, pH 6.0. A stock solution of 6-maleimidohexanoic acid NHS ester in anhydrous dimethyl sulfoxide (50 mg/mL) is added at a level of 0.05–0.2 mg of linker per milligram of microparticles, corresponding to a reactive NHS ester loading of approximately 0.15–0.6 µmol (mg beads)⁻¹. End-over-end mixing at 25 °C for 30 min yields maleimide-activated beads, which are separated magnetically and rinsed with MES buffer. The capture antibody is first reduced in 20 mM dithiothreitol in PBS-EDTA (pH 7.4) at 37 °C for 30 min to expose 2–4 hinge-region sulfhydryls per IgG molecule, then desalted into 50 mM sodium phosphate, 150 mM NaCl, 5 mM EDTA, pH 7.2. The reduced antibody is incubated with the maleimide-functionalized beads at a ratio of 5–10 µg antibody per 10⁷ beads overnight at 4 °C. Residual maleimide sites are blocked with 1 mM cysteine (30 min), and the bead–antibody conjugate is washed and stored in PBS containing 0.1 % bovine serum albumin and 0.02 % sodium azide. Quality control metrics include antibody loading determined by bicinchoninic acid assay and residual maleimide quantification via Ellman’s reagent. Production of such immunomagnetic reagents for clinical diagnostics falls under ISO 13485:2016 and, for the European Union, Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR). The finished products are utilized as cell-enrichment magnetic beads, immunoprecipitation supports, and bacterial capture kits.

    Post-Insertion Maleimide Functionalization of Preformed Liposomes via NHS Ester-Amine Coupling

    Unilamellar liposomes composed of hydrogenated soy phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol (molar ratio 55:45), and 2 mol% distearoylphosphatidylethanolamine-poly(ethylene glycol)2000-amine are prepared by thin-film hydration and extruded through 100 nm polycarbonate membranes at 60 °C. The liposome suspension (total lipid concentration 50 mM) is equilibrated in 10 mM HEPES, 150 mM NaCl, pH 7.5. A dimethylformamide solution of the heterobifunctional linker (50 mg/mL) is added dropwise under stirring to deliver a 5:1 molar excess of NHS ester over the amine-presenting phospholipid; the final organic solvent content is kept below 2 % (v/v). After 1 h at 25 °C in the dark, the mixture is passed through a Sephadex G-50 column pre-equilibrated with 10 mM HEPES, 150 mM NaCl, 5 mM EDTA, pH 6.5 to remove unincorporated linker while retarding maleimide hydrolysis. A cysteine-terminated targeting ligand—e.g., cyclic RGD peptide with a C-terminal spacer cysteine—is then introduced at a 2-fold molar excess relative to the calculated maleimide surface density, and coupling is allowed to proceed for 12 h at 4 °C. The targeted liposomes are sterile-filtered through a 0.22 µm membrane and characterized by dynamic light scattering for hydrodynamic diameter and zeta potential. Regulatory oversight for parenteral liposomal formulations invokes the FDA draft guidance on liposome drug products (2018) and USP ‹797› for sterile compounding; cytotoxic payloads such as doxorubicin additionally require stability evaluation under ICH Q1A. The terminal dosage form can be a ready-to-inject liposomal dispersion or a lyophilizate for reconstitution, providing prolonged vascular circulation and receptor-mediated tumor internalization.

    Oriented immobilization of capture proteins on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) chips typically exploits chelation of polyhistidine tags, yet many engineered binding fragments are now produced with a single C-terminal cysteine to permit uniform, site-specific attachment. A carboxymethylated dextran-coated gold sensor substrate is first activated by injection of 400 mM 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide and 100 mM N-hydroxysuccinimide, followed by 1 M ethylenediamine, generating an amine-terminated surface. The sensor slide is then incubated in a 10 mM solution of 6-maleimidohexanoic acid NHS ester in anhydrous dimethylformamide for 1 h at 25 °C, rinsed sequentially with dimethylformamide and deionized water, and dried under a nitrogen stream. The maleimide-activated surface is stable for several hours at 4 °C when desiccated. A recombinantly produced Fab fragment bearing a free C-terminal cysteine is dissolved at 50 µg/mL in 10 mM sodium acetate buffer, pH 5.0, and injected over the chip for 7 min at a flow rate of 10 µL min⁻¹. Real-time monitoring reveals a typical immobilization level of 2000–4000 RU; non-specific binding sites are subsequently blocked with 1 M ethanolamine (pH 8.5). The fabrication procedure adheres to ISO 10993-5:2009 for in vitro cytotoxicity when the functionalized chip is intended for implantable or invasive diagnostic systems, and may fall under the European IVD Regulation if integrated into a point-of-care platform. The resulting product is a dedicated SPR sensor chip configured for kinetic interaction screening on instruments requiring pre-immobilized ligand surfaces.

    When Native Lysine Residues Must Serve as the PEGylation Anchor

    A therapeutic protein, exemplified by a recombinant cytokine, is formulated at 5 mg/mL in 50 mM sodium phosphate, 150 mM NaCl, pH 7.2. The NHS ester crosslinker is introduced from a 100 mM stock in dimethyl sulfoxide at a 15–25-fold molar excess with respect to the protein, keeping the organic co-solvent concentration below 2 %. The mixture is held at 25 °C for 30 min, yielding an average incorporation of 2–4 maleimide groups per protein molecule as verified by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Excess low-molecular-weight reagent is removed by desalting on a PD-10 column equilibrated with 50 mM phosphate, 5 mM EDTA, pH 6.5. Methoxy-poly(ethylene glycol)-thiol (linear, 20 kDa) is subsequently added at a 2:1 molar ratio relative to the maleimide content, and the reaction is agitated gently at 4 °C for 16 h. The conjugation mixture is resolved by cation-exchange chromatography on SP Sepharose HP using a linear sodium chloride gradient to isolate the mono-PEGylated fraction. Specification setting follows ICH Q6B, and the drug substance is evaluated for purity and conjugation degree according to an adapted protocol drawn from Ph. Eur. monograph 2.6.21. The purified conjugate is formulated as a sterile subcutaneous injection, providing extended circulatory half-life and attenuated immunogenicity relative to the native polypeptide.

    Addressing NHS Ester Hydrolysis During Polysaccharide Activation at Alkaline pH

    High-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid (sodium salt, 200 kDa) is partially aminated by reaction with 1,3-diaminopropane via carbodiimide chemistry to achieve a free amine content of 80–120 µmol g⁻¹ polymer. The amino-functionalized biopolymer is dissolved at 10 mg/mL in 50 mM MES, pH 6.0, and the maleimide NHS ester is added at a 2:1 molar ratio with respect to the pendant amine groups. After 1 h at 25 °C, the maleimide-substituted hyaluronic acid is precipitated in chilled ethanol, redissolved in degassed water, and lyophilized. In parallel, native hyaluronic acid is thiolated using cysteine and catalytic 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide to a free sulfhydryl content of 50–80 µmol g⁻¹. The two modified polymers are each reconstituted in 50 mM sodium phosphate, 5 mM EDTA, pH 7.0 at 20 mg/mL, mixed in a dual-barrel syringe, and extruded into a mold where covalent maleimide-thiol gelation occurs within 2–5 min at 37 °C. The resulting transparent hydrogel must pass ISO 10993-5 cytotoxicity testing on L-929 fibroblasts (extract dilution method) and meet the characterization requirements of ASTM F2150-19 for bio-derived tissue scaffolds. The finished construct is supplied as a pre-crosslinked hydrogel sheet or a sterile injectable filler for soft tissue augmentation and three-dimensional cell encapsulation.

    ApplicationPrimary Compliance Standards / GuidancesTypical Conjugation Ratios (molar)
    Antibody–Drug Conjugate (cytotoxic payload)ICH Q7, FDA 21 CFR Part 211, ICH Q5CLinker:toxin 1.2–1.5:1; linker–toxin:mAb 5–10:1
    Immunomagnetic Diagnostic BeadsISO 13485:2016, Regulation (EU) 2017/746Linker:amine groups >5:1; reduced Ab:beads 5–10 µg per 10⁷ particles
    Targeted Liposomal NanocarriersFDA liposome guidance (2018), USP <797>, ICH Q1ALinker:amino-lipid 5:1; thiol-ligand:maleimide 2:1
    Mono-PEGylated Therapeutic ProteinsICH Q6B, Ph. Eur. 2.6.21Linker:protein 15–25:1; mPEG-SH:maleimide 2:1
    Hyaluronic Acid Injectable HydrogelISO 10993-5:2009, ASTM F2150-19Linker:amine 2:1; maleimide:thiol 1:1 stoichiometric parity
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    A heterobifunctional conjugate agent based on the maleimide-succinimidyl ester architecture, the compound 1-{6-[(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)oxy]-6-oxohexyl}-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione (CAS 55750-63-5) bears a C6 hexanoate spacer linking a terminal N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) ester to a maleimide ring. With a molecular formula of C14H16N2O6 and a monoisotopic mass of 308.1008 g·mol−1, the molecule functions as a non-cleavable, amine-to-sulfhydryl crosslinker routinely applied in bioconjugate chemistry. NHS ester aminolysis proceeds with primary amines at pH 7.2–7.5, while maleimide alkylation of thiols is optimal between pH 6.5 and 7.5, yielding a stable thioether bond. The eight-atom spacer arm, when measured from the maleimide nitrogen to the NHS carbonyl carbon, extends approximately 9.4 Å (0.94 nm), allowing sufficient reach to bridge solvent-accessible lysine and cysteine residues on globular proteins without inducing excessive dimerization. Unlike sulfo-derivatized analogs, the reagent remains water-insoluble, necessitating dissolution in anhydrous DMSO, DMF, or N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone prior to conjugation; stock solutions are typically prepared at 10–50 mM and consumed immediately to minimize NHS ester hydrolysis, which exhibits a half-life under neutral aqueous conditions of <1 h at 25°C.

    Why a Linear Hexanoate Spacer Outperforms Shorter Propionate Analogs in Conjugate Stability?

    End-to-end distance between reactive groups critically dictates the hydrodynamic radius of the resultant biopolymer adduct and the propensity for inter- rather than intramolecular crosslinking. When a 3-(maleimido)propionic acid NHS ester (spacer length ~6.8 Å) is substituted for the C6 variant, surface grafting density on a 150 kDa monoclonal antibody measured via size-exclusion chromatography (SEC-MALS) frequently drops below 2.0 drug-to-antibody ratios (DAR), because the shorter arm fails to reach partially buried cysteine residues liberated by mild reduction of interchain disulfides. Quantitative label incorporation with the hexanoate spacer routinely achieves DAR values in the 3.5–4.0 window when 2.5 molar equivalents of tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine (TCEP) are employed at pH 5.0 and 25°C for 90 min, as monitored by reversed-phase HPLC with PLRP‑S columns. Longer C11 undecanoate tethers elevate aggregate formation beyond 15% w/w as judged by analytical ultracentrifugation, placing the hexanoate linker near the empirical optimum for IgG1 constructs. Moreover, differential scanning fluorimetry on maleimide-capped conjugates prepared with the C6 spacer reveals a Tm shift of less than 1.5°C relative to unmodified protein, compared with 4–5°C destabilization observed for shorter C3 spacers, implying that the more flexible chain relieves steric strain imposed on the folded domain. Physicochemical specifications are summarized in the following table.
    Quality control parameters and analytical methods for 1-{6-[(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)oxy]-6-oxohexyl}-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione.
    ParameterMethodSpecification
    AppearanceVisual inspectionWhite to off-white crystalline powder
    Purity (HPLC)C18, gradient MeCN/H2O + 0.1% TFA, UV 220 nm98.5 area%
    Melting pointDSC, onset85–88°C
    Moisture contentKarl Fischer coulometry0.5% w/w
    Residual solvent (EtOAc)Headspace GC-FID200 ppm
    Heavy metalsICP-MS10 ppm each
    Storage condition−20°C, under dry argon, desiccated

    Assessing Residual Solvent and Moisture Sensitivity in Bulk Powder

    Batch-to-batch variability in NHS ester reactivity during scale-up from gram to kilogram quantities has been traced to trace ethyl acetate entrapped during crystallization; headspace GC-FID quantification on a DB‑624 column (30 m × 0.32 mm, 1.8 μm film) reveals that levels above 500 ppm accelerate autocatalytic ester hydrolysis upon exposure to ambient humidity. On a 10 L rotary evaporator overhead, residual solvent is reduced to ≤100 ppm by applying a vacuum of ≤2 mbar at 30°C for 48 h, but even then, opening the container in a facility with relative humidity >60% leads to a drop of 5–8% active ester content within 15 min, as determined by reaction with excess n-butylamine and back-titration of liberated NHS. Operators dispensing material for conjugation must therefore work inside a nitrogen-flushed glovebag or a glovebox rated at <1 ppm H2O, with pre-dried solvents. Lyophilization of the crosslinker from acetonitrile yields a free-flowing, amorphous form with a specific surface area of 0.8 m2·g−1 (BET, krypton) that wets more rapidly in organic medium, cutting dissolution time in DMF to <3 min at 10 mg·mL−1.

    The Role of Maleimide Ring Hydrolysis in Bioconjugate Shelf Life

    The maleimide nucleus undergoes irreversible ring-opening to maleamic acid in aqueous solution, with the rate displaying first-order dependence on hydroxide ion concentration. For the hexanoate-tethered maleimide, pseudo-first-order hydrolysis rate constants at 30°C and ionic strength 0.15 M (NaCl) are 4.8×10−4 s−1 at pH 7.0, translating to a half-life of approximately 2.5 h, whereas incorporation of a cyclohexane ring, as in SMCC, extends the half-life to 6.5 h under identical buffer conditions. This kinetic differential mandates that maleimide activation of protein-thiol targets be completed within 30–45 min at 4°C when the C6 linker is employed; protocols that exceed this window typically report 10–20% maleamic acid–blocked intermediate as verified by intact mass LC-MS deconvolution. Post-conjugation, the thiosuccinimide adduct can undergo retro-Michael addition and subsequent thiol exchange with circulating albumin, imparting plasma instability. Recent forced-degradation studies (phosphate buffer, pH 7.4, 37°C) on this linear-linker ADC model demonstrate that maleimide ring-opening via base-catalyzed succinimide hydrolysis proceeds with an observed rate constant of 1.3×10−5 s−1 and reaches 90% completion within 3.5 days, yielding a ring-hydrolyzed thioether that exhibits <5% exchange when spiked with 1 mM reduced glutathione. Conjugate buffers at pH 8.0 accelerate this maturation but must be strictly avoided if the NHS ester activation step has not been quenched.
    Crosslinker benchmarks: 6-maleimidohexanoic acid NHS ester versus common structural analogs.
    CrosslinkerSpacer arm (Å)MW (g·mol−1)Aqueous solubilityMaleimide t1/2 (pH 7.0, 25°C)
    6-Maleimidohexanoic acid NHS ester9.4308.3Insoluble2.5 h
    SMCC8.3334.3Insoluble6.5 h
    Sulfo-SMCC8.3436.4> 50 mg·mL−16.5 h
    MBS (m-maleimidobenzoyl-NHS)7.3314.3Insoluble1.8 h

    When the Spacer Geometry Dictates Conjugate Hydrodynamic Radius

    Rigid cyclohexane-containing crosslinkers such as SMCC impose a kinked topology that, in self-consistent field lattice simulations, reduces the persistence length of the pendant linker and favors folded-back conformations of payload molecules close to the protein surface. The fully extended hexanoate spacer, in contrast, yields a random-coil ensemble with an end-to-end distance distribution centered at 7.2 Å (RMSD 1.8 Å) in implicit water, which increases the volume of the excluded-solute shell and moderates protein aggregation propensities. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis of a 5 mg·mL−1 IgG1 conjugate carrying 4.0 drug molecules per antibody shows a hydrodynamic radius increase of 0.9 nm relative to naked IgG for the cyclohexane-linked counterpart, whereas the linear C6 linker restricts the increment to 0.3 nm, regardless of payload hydrophobicity (maytansinoid cLogD 4.2). This phenomenon acquires practical significance in high-concentration formulations (> 100 mg·mL−1) intended for subcutaneous delivery, where viscosity excursion above 20 cP triggers manufacturing line back-pressure alarms on a 20 L tangential-flow filtration skid operating at a shear rate of 8000 s−1. Process engineers characterizing the hexanoate-linked intermediate confirm viscosity plateaus at 12–14 cP at 20°C, temperatures that would otherwise provoke gelation of SMCC-based conjugates. Without an h2 tag and yet structurally distinct, the final consideration arises from the crosslinker’s behavior in solid-phase peptide synthesis–derived toxophores, where activation of the NHS ester at the resin terminus necessitates complete anhydride removal; residual acetic anhydride from capping steps reacts with the maleimide at pH > 8 over 12 h and produces an unreactive succinimidyl acetate adduct detectable by 1H NMR as a singlet at δ 2.10 ppm. Mitigation by resin washing with isopropanol:acetic acid (9:1, v/v) at 40°C for 3 cycles recovers maleimide integrity to >97% (HPLC).