
BDP R6G amine | CAS 2183473-05-2
| Catalog Number | F01-0014 |
| Category | BODIPY |
| Molecular Formula | C24H30N4BClF2O |
| Molecular Weight | 474.78 |
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Product Introduction
BDP R6G is a borondipyrromethene dye matching Rhodamine 6G (R6G) channel. This derivative of the fluorophore contains aliphatic amine group in salt form. The amine group can be conjugated with electrophiles. Amines can also used in enzymatic transamination.
Chemical Information
Product Specification
Application
Chemical Information
| Related CAS | 2183473-06-3 (hydrochloride) |
| Purity | NMR 1H, HPLC-MS (95%) |
| Solubility | good in DMF, DMSO, alcohols |
| Appearance | orange to brown solid |
Product Specification
| Fluorescence Quantum Yield | 0.96 |
| Excitation | 530 |
| Emission | 548 |
| Storage | 24 months after receival at -20°C in the dark. Transportation: at room temperature for up to 3 weeks. Avoid prolonged exposure to light. Desiccate. |
Application
BDP R6G amine is a reactive rhodamine-derived fluorescent dye bearing an amine functional group, enabling covalent incorporation into labeling workflows where amine-reactive coupling or direct conjugation handles are required. Its bright visible emission is commonly leveraged for fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, and fluorescence-based assays that track biomolecules, polymers, or surfaces. In practice, BDP R6G amine is used as a fluorescent tag precursor for constructing conjugates that report localization, distribution, or binding in chemical biology and materials studies.
1. Protein And Peptide Labeling
BDP R6G amine is frequently used by chemical biology and bioconjugation teams to generate fluorescently labeled proteins and peptides for imaging and binding studies. Researchers incorporate the dye into amine-bearing biomolecules to create conjugates for tracking reaction progress, monitoring biomolecule distribution in complex mixtures, and visualizing labeled targets in fluorescence microscopy. The amine functionality supports downstream conjugate construction, allowing the dye to be integrated into carrier proteins, affinity reagents, or labeling standards used in fluorescence readouts.
2. Fluorescence Microscopy Tracing
BDP R6G amine is used in fluorescence microscopy workflows where a bright rhodamine-family signal is advantageous for visualizing labeled biomolecules or material-bound species. Lab groups apply dye-conjugated constructs to trace transport, adsorption, and localization in cell-associated or biomaterial-associated contexts, including studies where fluorescent labeling density and signal visibility are important for qualitative imaging. The dye's strong visible emission supports straightforward detection on common fluorescence microscope platforms using appropriate excitation/emission filter sets.
3. Flow Cytometry Fluorescent Tagging
BDP R6G amine is also adopted for flow cytometry dye-conjugate preparation, enabling fluorescent labeling of biomolecules used as reporters in cell-based assays and binding experiments. Researchers prepare dye-bearing conjugates that can be used to stain or tag targets of interest for single-cell fluorescence measurements, including studies that quantify relative labeling intensity across populations. The dye's bright emission supports robust signal generation for cytometric analysis when conjugates are designed to match the experimental labeling format.
4. Polymer And Surface Functionalization
BDP R6G amine is commonly incorporated into polymer and surface functionalization programs to create fluorescent materials for imaging, tracking, and characterization. Materials scientists use dye-labeled polymers, coatings, or surface-modified substrates to visualize distribution, diffusion, and retention of functional components in engineered systems. The amine functionality provides a practical handle for integrating the fluorophore into larger constructs, supporting fluorescence readouts in materials characterization and microscopy-based validation of surface modification.
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