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Alexa Fluor488 NHS | CAS 1374019-99-4
Catalog Number | 1374019-99-4 |
Category | Alexa Fluor |
Molecular Formula | C25H17N3O13S2 |
Molecular Weight | 631.54 |
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Product Introduction
AF488 is a bright green-fluorescent dye that is commonly used in microscopy and cell assays because of its photostability. Alexa Fluor488 NHS ester can label amine groups in proteins, peptides, amino-modified oligos, and other target molecules.
Chemical Information
Synonyms | AlexaFluor 488 Succinimidyl Ester; 3,6-Diamino-9-(2-carboxy-4-(((2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)oxy)carbonyl)phenyl)-5-sulfoxanthylium-4-sulfonate |
IUPAC Name | 6-amino-3-azaniumylidene-9-[2-carboxy-4-(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)oxycarbonylphenyl]-5-sulfoxanthene-4-sulfonate |
Canonical SMILES | C1CC(=O)N(C1=O)OC(=O)C2=CC(=C(C=C2)C3=C4C=CC(=[NH2+])C(=C4OC5=C3C=CC(=C5S(=O)(=O)O)N)S(=O)(=O)[O-])C(=O)O |
InChI | InChI=1S/C25H17N3O13S2/c26-15-5-3-12-19(11-2-1-10(9-14(11)24(31)32)25(33)41-28-17(29)7-8-18(28)30)13-4-6-16(27)23(43(37,38)39)21(13)40-20(12)22(15)42(34,35)36/h1-6,9,26H,7-8,27H2,(H,31,32)(H,34,35,36)(H,37,38,39) |
InChIKey | FYCGGEVYPRTFDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Appearance | Yellow to Orange Solid |
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