Cyanine3 NHS ester

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11020 1 mg
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Cyanine3 NHS ester is a reactive dye for the labeling of amino-groups in biomolecules, an analog of Cy3® NHS ester. This reagent is ideal for the labeling of soluble proteins, peptides, and oligonucleotides/DNA. For delicate proteins consider using water-soluble sulfo-Cyanine3 NHS ester which does not require use of any co-solvent.

Cyanine3 NHS ester is a replacement for NHS esters of Cy3® and DyLight 549.

Absorption and emission spectra of Cyanine3

Absorption and emission spectra of Cyanine3

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General properties

Appearance: red powder
Mass spec M+ increment: 439.5
Molecular weight: 641.5
CAS number: 2632339-91-2
Molecular formula: C34H40N3BF4O4
IUPAC name: 3H-​Indolium, 2-​[3-​(1,​3-​dihydro-​1,​3,​3-​trimethyl-​2H-​indol-​2-​ylidene)​-​1-​propen-​1-​yl]​-​1-​[6-​[(2,​5-​dioxo-​1-​pyrrolidinyl)​oxy]​-​6-​oxohexyl]​-​3,​3-​dimethyl-​, tetrafluoroborate
Solubility: poorly soluble in water (2.3 mM = 1.5 g/L), soluble in organic solvents (DMF, DMSO, dichloromethane)
Quality control: NMR 1H and HPLC-MS (95+%)
Storage conditions: Storage: 12 months after receival at -20°C in the dark. Transportation: at room temperature for up to 3 weeks. Avoid prolonged exposure to light. Desiccate.
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Product specifications

Spectral properties

Excitation/absorption maximum, nm: 555
ε, L⋅mol−1⋅cm−1: 150000
Emission maximum, nm: 570
Fluorescence quantum yield: 0.31
CF260: 0.04
CF280: 0.09

Product citations

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