AZDye 660 is a bright and photostable near-IR dye that is spectrally almost identical to Alexa Fluor® 660 and CF660® 680RD. AZDye 680 is often used for a bright and photostable far-red dye with excitation ideally suited to the 633 or 647 nm laser line. AZDye 660 ideally suited for the 633 nm laser line. This near-IR fluorescent dye is water soluble and pH-insensitive from pH 4 to pH 10. AZDye 660 molecules can be attached to proteins at high molar ratios without significant self-quenching, leading to brighter conjugates and more sensitive detection. The long wavelength emission allows for detection in complex samples with auto-fluorescent background signals.
The carboxylic acid of AZDye 660 is a reagent of choice for the preparation of custom activated esters that often are not commercially available. Examples of such activated esters include sulfo-NHS, TFP (2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorophenol), STP (4-Sulfo-2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorophenol, Sodium Salt). Another common application for non-activated carboxylic acid is peptide modification during solid phase synthesis, which usually requires in-situ activation with peptide coupling regents, for example HATU.
Unit Size | 1 mg, 5 mg, 25 mg, 100 mg |
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Reactivity | Primary amine |
Abs/Em Maxima | 662/690 nm |
Extinction coefficient | 250,000 cm-1M-1 |
Solubility | Water, DMSO, DMF |
Spectrally similar dyes | Alexa Fluor® 660, CF® 660 |
Molecular weight | 989.12 |
Storage Conditions | -20°C. |
Shipping Conditions | Ambient temperature |
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