Cyanine3 NHS ester, Yellow emitting fluorescent dye (ab146452)
Key features and details
- Amine reactive yellow emitting fluorescent dye.
- Purity: > 95%
- Soluble in DMSO
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Cyanine3 NHS ester, Yellow emitting fluorescent dye -
Description
Amine reactive yellow emitting fluorescent dye. -
Alternative names
- Cy3 NHS ester
- Cyanine 3 N-hydroxysuccinimide ester
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Biological description
Yellow emitting fluorescent dye for labeling amino-groups in biomolecules. Analog of Cy3® NHS ester. Ideal for labeling soluble proteins, peptides, and oligonucleotides/DNA.
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Purity
> 95% -
General notes
Soluble in organic solvents (DMF, DMSO, dichloromethane), insoluble in water.
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Chemical structure
Properties
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Excitation
555nm -
Emission
570nm -
Chemical name
1-[6-(2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yloxy)-6-oxohexyl]-3,3-dimethyl-2-[(1E,3E)-3-(1,3,3-trimethylindolin-2-ylidene)prop-1-enyl]-3H-indolium tetrafluoroborate -
Molecular weight
641.51 -
Molecular formula
C34H40BF4N3O4 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. It is important to note that this product is reported to be light sensitive. Store In the Dark. Store under desiccating conditions. -
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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Source
Synthetic
