Cyanine5 NHS ester, Amine-reactive red emitting fluorescent dye. (ab146454)
Key features and details
- Amine reactive red emitting fluorescent dye.
- CAS Number: 1263093-76-0
- Purity: > 95%
- Soluble in DMSO
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Cyanine5 NHS ester, Amine-reactive red emitting fluorescent dye. -
Description
Amine reactive red emitting fluorescent dye. -
Alternative names
- Cy5 NHS ester
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Biological description
Red emitting fluorescent dye for labeling of amino-groups in peptides, proteins, and oligonucleotides. Requires a small amount of organic co-solvent (such as DMF or DMSO) to be used in labeling reactions.
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Purity
> 95% -
CAS Number
1263093-76-0 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Excitation
646nm -
Emission
662nm -
Chemical name
1-[6-(2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yloxy)-6-oxohexyl]-3,3-dimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E)-5-(1,3,3-trimethylindolin-2-ylidene)penta-1,3-dienyl]-3H-indolium tetrafluoroborate -
Molecular weight
667.55 -
Molecular formula
C36H42BF4N3O4 -
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
