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Cy3B PEG12 NHS ester

Product key features

  • Amine-reactive NHS ester for efficient conjugation to primary amines on proteins, peptides, and other biomolecules
  • Cy3B fluorophore offers superior brightness and photostability compared to traditional Cy3 dyes
  • PEG12 spacer enhances water solubility and reduces nonspecific binding and steric hindrance
  • Excitation/Emission maxima: ~559 nm / 570 nm, compatible with Cy3 filter sets
  • Ideal for high-sensitivity applications such as fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, FISH, and single-molecule imaging

Product description

Cy3B PEG12 NHS ester is a bright, amine-reactive fluorescent labeling reagent that combines the superior photostability of the Cy3B fluorophore with the enhanced solubility and reduced steric hindrance of a PEG12 spacer. This compound features an N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) ester functional group, which reacts efficiently with primary amines on proteins, peptides, and other biomolecules under mild conditions. The inclusion of a PEG12 linker improves hydrophilicity and minimizes nonspecific interactions, making it especially suitable for applications that require high labeling specificity and minimal background signal. Cy3B is known for its high quantum yield and resistance to photobleaching, offering significant advantages over traditional Cy3 dyes in demanding applications such as fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, and single-molecule detection. With excitation and emission maxima around 560 nm and 571 nm, respectively, Cy3B PEG12 NHS ester is compatible with standard Cy3 filter sets and serves as a reliable choice for the development of robust, high-performance fluorescent probes.

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References

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In silico screening of photostabilizing reagents for cyanine-based single molecule fluorescence.
Authors: Ramos-Sanchez, Jorge E and Gidi, Yasser and Lovell, Terri C and Payne, Liam and Sakaya, Aya and Cosa, Gonzalo
Journal: Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP (2025): 9227-9234
The Effect of Conjugated Nitrile Structures as Acceptor Moieties on the Photovoltaic Properties of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: DFT and TD-DFT Investigation.
Authors: Tommalieh, Maha J and Aljameel, Abdulaziz I and Hussein, Rageh K and Al-Heuseen, Khalled and Alghamdi, Suzan K and Alrub, Sharif Abu
Journal: International journal of molecular sciences (2024)
Illuminating Neuropeptide Y Y4 Receptor Binding: Fluorescent Cyclic Peptides with Subnanomolar Binding Affinity as Novel Molecular Tools.
Authors: Gleixner, Jakob and Kopanchuk, Sergei and Grätz, Lukas and Tahk, Maris-Johanna and Laasfeld, Tõnis and Veikšina, Santa and Höring, Carina and Gattor, Albert O and Humphrys, Laura J and Müller, Christoph and Archipowa, Nataliya and Köckenberger, Johannes and Heinrich, Markus R and Kutta, Roger Jan and Rinken, Ago and Keller, Max
Journal: ACS pharmacology & translational science (2024): 1142-1168
Fluorescence based HTS-compatible ligand binding assays for dopamine D3 receptors in baculovirus preparations and live cells.
Authors: Tahk, Maris-Johanna and Laasfeld, Tõnis and Meriste, Elo and Brea, Jose and Loza, Maria Isabel and Majellaro, Maria and Contino, Marialessandra and Sotelo, Eddy and Rinken, Ago
Journal: Frontiers in molecular biosciences (2023): 1119157
Characterization of Fluorescent Dyes Frequently Used for Bioimaging: Photophysics and Photocatalytical Reactions with Proteins.
Authors: Archipowa, Nataliya and Wittmann, Lukas and Köckenberger, Johannes and Ertl, Fabian J and Gleixner, Jakob and Keller, Max and Heinrich, Markus R and Kutta, Roger Jan
Journal: The journal of physical chemistry. B (2023): 9532-9542
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Physical properties

Molecular weight

1216.48

Solvent

DMSO

Spectral properties

Correction Factor (260 nm)

0.048

Correction Factor (280 nm)

0.069

Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1)

1200001

Excitation (nm)

560

Emission (nm)

571

Quantum yield

0.581

Storage, safety and handling

H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22

Storage

Freeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure
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