XFD546, manufactured by AAT Bioquest, is structurally similar to Alexa Fluor™ 546 (Thermo Fisher). It exhibits bright orange fluorescence and is readily excited by laser lines at 488 nm or 532 nm, making it highly suitable for applications such as fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. XFD546 demonstrates excellent aqueous solubility and pH-insensitivity over a broad range (pH 4–10), ensuring stable signal generation under varying experimental conditions. Additionally, the dye enables high molar ratio conjugation to proteins with minimal fluorescence quenching, facilitating the generation of brighter conjugates for enhanced detection sensitivity. With its high fluorescence quantum yield and superior photostability, XFD546 is particularly advantageous for detecting low-abundance biological targets, providing researchers with improved sensitivity and precision in quantitative fluorescence-based assays.

XFD546 amine is a carbonyl-reactive building block for modifying carboxylic groups in the presence of activators such as EDC or DCC, or activated esters like NHS esters, through the formation of stable amide bonds. Additionally, it can be used as an amine donor for enzymatic transamination labeling.