AMCA, succinimidyl ester
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Physical properties
Molecular weight | 330.29 |
Solvent | DMSO |
Spectral properties
Correction Factor (280 nm) | 0.153 |
Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1) | 19000 |
Excitation (nm) | 346 |
Emission (nm) | 434 |
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 |
Alternative formats
AMCA Azide |
AMCA Alkyne |
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Molecular weight 330.29 | Correction Factor (280 nm) 0.153 | Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1) 19000 | Excitation (nm) 346 | Emission (nm) 434 |
AMCA is one of the brightest blue fluorescent labeling dyes. It can be well excited at 365 nm. It is quite photostable, and its fluorescence is pH-independent from pH 4 to 10. AMCA, succinimidyl ester can be used for labeling aliphatic amine compounds.
Calculators
Common stock solution preparation
Table 1. Volume of DMSO needed to reconstitute specific mass of AMCA, succinimidyl ester 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 | 302.764 µL | 1.514 mL | 3.028 mL | 15.138 mL | 30.276 mL |
5 mM | 60.553 µL | 302.764 µL | 605.528 µL | 3.028 mL | 6.055 mL |
10 mM | 30.276 µL | 151.382 µL | 302.764 µL | 1.514 mL | 3.028 mL |
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Spectral properties
Correction Factor (280 nm) | 0.153 |
Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1) | 19000 |
Excitation (nm) | 346 |
Emission (nm) | 434 |
References
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Authors: Kropshofer H, Max H, Kalbacher H.
Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (1993): 403
Time-resolved energy transfer measurements of donor-acceptor distance distributions and intramolecular flexibility of a CCHH zinc finger peptide
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Journal: Biochemistry (1993): 7981
Improved indirect fluorescence immunocytochemical method using counterstains
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Application notes
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