5-Azidopentanoic acid ethyl ester

5-Azidopentanoic acid ethyl ester is an azide compound that can be used to synthesize other compounds. 5-Azidopentanoic acid ethyl ester has been shown to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. 5-Azidopentanoic acid ethyl ester reacts with amines to form a tethered compound, which can then be used as a probe for identifying amine-containing proteins.