Name: 6-HEX acid
Brand: AAT Bioquest
SKU: 209
Price: 203 USD
Availability: InStock

6-HEX acid

6-HEX is a fluorophore that is widely used in nucleic acid sequencing and related research. 6-HEX acid is the most economic form to make a conjugate with amino-containing biomolecules.

Protocol

SDS

COA

Catalog	Size	Price	Quantity
209	10 mg	Price

Calculators

Common stock solution preparation

Table 1. Volume of DMSO needed to reconstitute specific mass of 6-HEX acid 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	171.535 µL	857.677 µL	1.715 mL	8.577 mL	17.154 mL
5 mM	34.307 µL	171.535 µL	343.071 µL	1.715 mL	3.431 mL
10 mM	17.154 µL	85.768 µL	171.535 µL	857.677 µL	1.715 mL

Molarity calculator

Enter any two values (mass, volume, concentration) to calculate the third.

Mass (Calculate)		Molecular weight		Volume (Calculate)		Concentration (Calculate)		Moles
mg	÷	582.97 g/mol	=	mL	x	mM	=	mmol

Physical properties

Molecular weight	582.97
Solvent	DMSO

Spectral properties

Correction factor (280 nm)	0.15
Extinction coefficient (cm ^-1 M ^-1)	73000
Excitation (nm)	533
Emission (nm)	559

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

Documents

Protocol
Safety Data Sheet
Certificate of Analysis

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