Cyanine5 hydrazide, Red emitting fluorescent dye (ab146506)
Key features and details
- Red emitting carbonyl-reactive fluorescent dye.
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- Purity: > 95%
- Soluble in water, in DMSO and in ethanol
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Cyanine5 hydrazide, Red emitting fluorescent dye -
Description
Red emitting carbonyl-reactive fluorescent dye. -
Alternative names
- Cy5-hydrazide
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Biological description
Red emitting carbonyl-reactive fluorescent dye for labeling of aldehydes and ketones. Analog of Cy5® hydrazide. Reacts nearly quantitatively with various carbonyl groups encountered in biomolecules, such as proteins subjected to oxidative stress, glycosylated proteins pre-activated by periodate oxidation (including antibodies), and oligonucleotides with aldehyde moieties.
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Purity
> 95% -
General notes
Moderate solubility in water.
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Chemical structure
Properties
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Excitation
646nm -
Emission
662nm -
Chemical name
1-(6-Hydrazino-6-oxohexyl)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E)-5-(1,3,3-trimethylindolin-2-ylidene)penta-1,3-dien-1-yl]-3H-indol-1-ium chloride hydrochloride -
Molecular weight
569.61 -
Molecular formula
C32H41ClN4O.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 -
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
