Biotin pentafluorophenyl ester (PFP-Biotin), EZ-Link™

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Synonyms: Perfluorophenyl 5-((3aS,4S,6aR)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl)pentanoate

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Biotin pentafluorophenyl ester (PFP-Biotin), EZ-Link™
Biotin pentafluorophenyl ester

Thermo Scientific EZ-Link PFP-biotin is a pentafluorophenyl-ester biotinylation reagent that has similar properties to NHS-biotin but is more reactive and will target both primary and secondary amines for biotinylation.


  • Molecular labeling—biotinylate proteins and nucleic acids for avidin-biotin methods
  • Membrane-permeable—can be used to label inside cells (intracellular)
  • Amine-reactive—reacts with primary and secondary amines of proteins and other molecules (unlike typical NHS reagents, which react with primary amines only)
  • Irreversible—forms permanent amide bonds; spacer arm cannot be cleaved
  • Solubility—must be dissolved in DMSO or DMF before further dilution in aqueous buffers
  • Very short—spacer arm (total length added to target) is 9.6 angstroms; it consists of the native biotin valeric acid group only


PFP-Biotin is an amine-reactive biotinylation reagent based on activation as as a pentafluorophenyl ester (PFP ester) rather than the usual N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) ester. The compound has properties similar to those of NHS-Biotin (Part No. 20217) but exhibits greater reactivity toward amino groups. Unlike NHS-Biotin, PFP-Biotin will react with both secondary amines and primary amines, enabling it to be used to label nucleic acids as well as proteins. The reaction occurs spontaneously at pH 7 to 9.

Formula: C₁₆H₁₅F₅N₂O₃S
MW: 410.36 g/mol
Storage Temperature: Refrigerator
MDL Number: MFCD09952636
CAS Number: 120550-35-8

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