sulfo-Cyanine5 NHS ester

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13320 1 mg
$91
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23320 5 mg
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43320 25 mg
$345
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53320 50 mg
$557
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63320 100 mg
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Water-soluble Cyanine5 succinimidyl ester (SE), an equivalent of Cy5® NHS ester, for the labeling of various amine-containing molecules in aqueous phase without use of any organic co-solvent. This product is, therefore, particularly useful for the labeling of proteins that denature in the presence of organic co-solvents, as well as for proteins with low solubility.

sulfo-Cyanine 5 is an analog of Cy5®, one of the most popular fluorophores, which is compatible with various equipment such as plate readers, microscopes, and imagers.

This dye is highly hydrophilic and water-soluble. A non-sulfonated analog is also available.

Can be used as a replacement for Cy5®, DyLight 649 for all applications.

sulfo-Cyanine5 absorbance and emission spectra

sulfo-Cyanine5 absorbance and emission spectra

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General properties

Appearance: dark blue powder
Molecular weight: 777.95
CAS number: 2230212-27-6; 146368-14-1 (N-Ethyl)
Molecular formula: C36H40N3KO10S2
Solubility: very good in water, good in DMF and DMSO
Quality control: NMR 1H, 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: 646
ε, L⋅mol−1⋅cm−1: 271000
Emission maximum, nm: 662
Fluorescence quantum yield: 0.28
CF260: 0.04
CF280: 0.04

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