6-FAM (6-Carboxyfluorescein), Amine-reactive fluorescent label (ab145294)
Key features and details
- Amine-reactive fluorescent label
- CAS Number: 3301-79-9
- Purity: > 97%
- Soluble in DMSO
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
6-FAM (6-Carboxyfluorescein), Amine-reactive fluorescent label -
Description
Amine-reactive fluorescent label -
Biological description
Amine-reactive fluorescent label. 5-FAM (ab145293) isomer. 6-CFDA (ab145298) and 6-CFDA N-succinimidyl ester (ab145296) hydrolytic product. Polar tracer. Covalently labels peptides and proteins. Deprotonates below pH 7 resulting in reduced fluorescence. Compatible with most fluorescence detection equipment.
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Purity
> 97% -
CAS Number
3301-79-9 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Excitation
495nm -
Emission
520nm -
Chemical name
3',6'-Dihydroxy-1-oxospiro[2-benzofuran-3,9'-xanthene]-5-carboxylic acid -
Molecular weight
376.32 -
Molecular formula
C21H12O7 -
PubChem identifier
76806 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
C1=CC2=C(C=C1C(=O)O)C3(C4=C(C=C(C=C4)O)OC5=C3C=CC(=C5)O)OC2=O -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas
