6-FAM [6-Carboxyfluorescein] *CAS 3301-79-9*
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Physical properties
Molecular weight | 376.32 |
Solvent | DMSO |
Spectral properties
Correction Factor (260 nm) | 0.32 |
Correction Factor (280 nm) | 0.178 |
Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1) | 83000 |
Excitation (nm) | 493 |
Emission (nm) | 517 |
Storage, safety and handling
H-phrase | H303, H313, H333 |
Hazard symbol | XN |
Intended use | Research Use Only (RUO) |
R-phrase | R20, R21, R22 |
Storage | Freeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure |
UNSPSC | 12171501 |
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See also: Digital PCR, Fluoresceins, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Real-Time PCR (qPCR), Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR), RNA Purification & Analysis, PCR Detection of Viral DNA/RNA
CAS 3301-79-9 | Molecular weight 376.32 | Correction Factor (260 nm) 0.32 | Correction Factor (280 nm) 0.178 | Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1) 83000 | Excitation (nm) 493 | Emission (nm) 517 |
6-FAM is the other purified isomer of 5(6)-carboxyfluorescein. Complimemtary to 5-FAM isomer, 6-FAM is mainly used in labeling nucleotides and nucleic acids.
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Common stock solution preparation
Table 1. Volume of DMSO needed to reconstitute specific mass of 6-FAM [6-Carboxyfluorescein] *CAS 3301-79-9* to given concentration. Note that volume is only for preparing stock solution. Refer to sample experimental protocol for appropriate experimental/physiological buffers.
0.1 mg | 0.5 mg | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | |
1 mM | 265.731 µL | 1.329 mL | 2.657 mL | 13.287 mL | 26.573 mL |
5 mM | 53.146 µL | 265.731 µL | 531.463 µL | 2.657 mL | 5.315 mL |
10 mM | 26.573 µL | 132.866 µL | 265.731 µL | 1.329 mL | 2.657 mL |
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Spectral properties
Correction Factor (260 nm) | 0.32 |
Correction Factor (280 nm) | 0.178 |
Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1) | 83000 |
Excitation (nm) | 493 |
Emission (nm) | 517 |
Product Family
Name | Excitation (nm) | Emission (nm) | Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1) | Correction Factor (280 nm) |
5-FAM [5-Carboxyfluorescein] *CAS 76823-03-5* | 493 | 517 | 83000 | 0.178 |
6-DTAF [6-(4,6-Dichlorotriazinyl)aminofluorescein] *CAS 118357-32-7* | 498 | 517 | 800001 | 0.35 |
6-CR110 [6-Carboxyrhodamine 110] *Single isomer* | 499 | 525 | 84000 | 0.091 |
6-CR6G [6-Carboxyrhodamine 6G] *Single isomer* | 522 | 546 | 94000 | 0.214 |
6-TAMRA [6-Carboxytetramethylrhodamine] *CAS 91809-67-5* | 552 | 578 | 90000 | 0.178 |
6-ROX [6-Carboxy-X-rhodamine] *CAS 194785-18-7* | 578 | 604 | 82000 | 0.168 |
6-TRITC [Tetramethylrhodamine-6-isothiocyanate] *CAS 80724-20-5* | 544 | 570 | 100000 | 0.34 |
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