Cyanine5.5 NHS ester, Amine-reactive far-red emitting fluorescent dye (ab146455)
Key features and details
- Amine reactive far-red / near-infrared emitting fluorescent dye.
- Purity: > 95%
Soluble in organic solvents (DMSO, DMF, dichloromethane), practically insoluble in water (
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Cyanine5.5 NHS ester, Amine-reactive far-red emitting fluorescent dye -
Description
Amine reactive far-red / near-infrared emitting fluorescent dye. -
Alternative names
- Cy5.5 NHS ester
- Cyanine5.5 N-hydroxysuccinimide ester
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Biological description
Far-red / near-infrared emitting fluorescent dye for labeling of amino-groups in peptides, proteins, and oligonucleotides. Analog of Cy5.5® NHS ester. Ideal for fluorescence measurements where background fluorescence is a concern. Also suitable for in vivo near-infrared (NIR) imaging experiments.
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Purity
> 95% -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Excitation
673nm -
Emission
707nm -
Chemical name
2-[(1E,3E,5E)-5-(1,3-dihydro-1,1,3-trimethyl-2H-benz[e]indol-2-ylidene)-1,3-pentadien-1-yl]- 1,1-dimethyl- 3-[6-[(2,5-dioxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)oxy]-6-oxohexyl]-1H-benzo[e]indolium tetrafluoroborate
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Molecular weight
767.67 -
Molecular formula
C44H46BF4N3O4 -
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 organic solvents (DMSO, DMF, dichloromethane), practically insoluble in water (
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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.
Refer to SDS for further information.
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Source
Synthetic
