Cyanine5 carboxylic acid, Red emitting fluorescent dye (ab146497)
Key features and details
- Non-activated red emitting fluorescent dye.
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- Purity: > 95%
- Soluble in DMSO
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Cyanine5 carboxylic acid, Red emitting fluorescent dye -
Description
Non-activated red emitting fluorescent dye. -
Alternative names
- Cy5 Carboxylic Acid
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Biological description
Non-activated red emitting fluorescent dye. Analog of Cy5® free carboxylic acid. Can be considered a non-reactive dye for use in control samples, and for instrument calibration.
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Purity
> 95% -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Excitation
646nm -
Emission
662nm -
Chemical name
1-(5-Carboxypentyl)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E)-5-(1,3,3-trimethylindolin-2-ylidene)penta-1,3-dienyl]-3H-indolium chloride -
Molecular weight
519.12 -
Molecular formula
C32H39ClN2O2 -
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