Cyanine5 amine, Red emitting fluorescent dye (ab146463)
Key features and details
- Photostable, red emitting fluorescent dye with a free amino group.
- CAS Number: 1807529-70-9
- Purity: > 95%
Soluble in water, in DMSO and in ethanol
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Cyanine5 amine, Red emitting fluorescent dye -
Description
Photostable, red emitting fluorescent dye with a free amino group. -
Alternative names
- Cy5 amine
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Biological description
Photostable, red emitting fluorescent dye with a free amino group for reaction with activated esters and activated carboxy groups. Analog of Cy5® amine.
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Purity
> 95% -
General notes
Moderate solubility in water.
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CAS Number
1807529-70-9 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Excitation
646nm -
Emission
662nm -
Chemical name
1-[6-(6-aminohexylamino)-6-oxohexyl]-3,3-dimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E)-5-(1,3,3-trimethylindolin-2-ylidene)penta-1,3-dienyl]-3H-indolium chloride hydrochloride
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Molecular weight
653.77 -
Molecular formula
C38H53ClN4O.HCl -
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 water, in DMSO and in ethanol
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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
