Cyanine5.5 carboxylic acid, Far-red emitting fluorescent dye (ab146498)
Key features and details
- Unactivated far-red emitting fluorescent dye.
- CAS Number: 1144107-80-1
- Purity: > 95%
- Soluble in DMSO and slightly soluble in water
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Cyanine5.5 carboxylic acid, Far-red emitting fluorescent dye -
Description
Unactivated far-red emitting fluorescent dye. -
Alternative names
- Cy5.5 Carboxylic Acid
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Biological description
Free acid form, unactivated far-red emitting fluorescent dye. Can be considered non-reactive for most applications and used as a control or reference sample, and for instrument calibration.
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Purity
> 95% -
CAS Number
1144107-80-1 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Excitation
673nm -
Emission
707nm -
Chemical name
3-(5-Carboxypentyl)-1,1-dimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E)-5-(1,1,3-trimethyl-1H-benzo[e]indol-2(3H)-ylidene)penta-1,3-dien-1-yl]-1H-benzo[e]indol-3-ium chloride -
Molecular weight
619.23 -
Molecular formula
C40H43ClN2O2 -
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 and slightly soluble in water -
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