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Cyanine 5.5 bissuccinimidyl ester, potassium salt
same as GE Cy5.5® bisNHS ester
This Cy5.5® dye is the same molecule to GE's Cy5.5® bisNHS ester. It readily reacts with amino groups. It has two NHS groups that might give brighter signal on some proteins than the Cy5.5 mono NHS ester (#174 and #283). Our Cy5.5® Fluors are thoroughly QC tested to ensure high levels of chromophore and reactive dye content. Cy5.5® dyes are one type of the most common red fluorophores. Cy5.5® NHS ester readily reacts with amino groups. AAT Bioquest offers Cy dye NHS esters in the form of triethylammonium salts that are more soluble in DMSO and DMF than the corresponding potassium salts that are offered by some other vendors. The Cy dye triethylammonium salts have the same reactivity and give the conjugates identical to the the Cy dye potassium salts. Cy5.5® is the trademark of GE Healthcare.
Chemical structure for Cyanine 5.5 bissuccinimidyl ester, potassium salt [same as GE Cy5.5® bisNHS ester]
Chemical structure for Cyanine 5.5 bissuccinimidyl ester, potassium salt [same as GE Cy5.5® bisNHS ester]
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2851 mg
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Physical properties

Molecular weight1311.55
SolventDMSO
Spectral properties

Correction factor (260 nm)0.05
Correction factor (280 nm)0.101
Correction factor (482 nm)0.0017
Correction factor (565 nm)0.047
Correction factor (650 nm)0.454
Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1)
250000
Excitation (nm)683
Emission (nm)703
Quantum yield
0.27
Storage, safety and handling

H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22
StorageFreeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure
UNSPSC12171501
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