Cyanine 5.5, SE

Catalog #: 7431 Datasheet / COA / SDS

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Description: Far red fluorescent dye for the labeling of amines; supplied as NHS ester
Alternative Names: Cy5.5,Sulpho-Cyanine 5.5

Chemical Name: Tris(triethylammonium) 3-(6-((2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)oxy)-6-oxohexyl)-2-((1E,3E,5Z)-5-(3-ethyl-1,1-dimethyl-6,8-disulfonato-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[e]indol-2-ylidene)penta-1,3-dien-1-yl)-1,1-dimethyl-1H-benzo[e]indol-3-ium-6,8-disulfonate

Purity: ≥90%

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Biological Activity

Cyanine 5.5, SE is a far red fluorescent dye for the labeling of amines. Cyanine 5.5, SE is ideal for labeling antibodies, peptides, glycoproteins, and amine-rich proteins. Cyanine 5.5, SE is also suitable for in vivo imaging. Excitation maximum ~675 nm; emission maximum ~694 nm.

Optical Data for Cyanine 5.5, SE

Emission Color Far Red
λabs 675 nm
λem 694 nm
Extinction Coefficient (ε) 190000 M-1cm-1
Quantum Yield (φ) 0.28
Reactive Group NHS ester
Application labeling antibodies, peptides, glycoproteins, and amine-rich proteins - suitable for in vivo imaging
Alternative For Alexa Fluor® 680, and DyLight 680

Alexa Fluor® is a registered trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc, a Thermo Fisher Scientific Company.

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Technical Data

M.Wt:
1317.7
Formula:
C45H44N3O16S4.3C6H15NH
Solubility:
Soluble to 10 mg/ml in DMSO
Purity:
≥90%
Storage:
Store at -20°C

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