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CF 660R succinimidyl ester

suitable for fluorescence

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

form

solid

Quality Level

mol wt

~888 (free acid)

ε (extinction coefficient)

100000 at 663 nm

absorbance ratio

A280/663 nm 0.51

fluorescence

λex 633, 635 or 640 nm (Flow cytometry laser line)
λex 633, 635 or 640 nm (Microscopy laser line)
λex 663 nm; λem 682 nm

suitability

suitable for fluorescence

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

CF660C and CF660R are two spectrally similar fluorescent dyes that emit fluorescence at about 685 nm in the borderline spectral region between far-red and near-IR. Although their absorption maxima are at around 660 nm, both dyes can be sufficiently excited by the 633 or 635 nm laser. When combined with other CF dyes of shorter wavelengths, CF660C or CF660R can serve as a useful long wavelength dye in multi-color detection applications. The two dyes are spectrally similar to Alexa Fluor 660 but are far superior to the latter in performance. CF660R is a rhodamine-based dye. Like rhodamine dyes in general, CF660R is exceptionally photostable, compared to both Alexa Fluor 660 and CF660C. CF660R is also much brighter than Alexa Fluor 660, though not as bright as CF660C. The superior photostability and excellent brightness of CF660R make the dye an ideal choice for confocal microscopy and other demanding applications.

Features and Benefits

1. Brighter than Alexa Fluor660. 2. The most photostable 660 nm dye ideal for confocal microscopy application. 3. Highly water-soluble.

Preparation Note

Protect from light

Legal Information

This product is distributed by Sigma-Aldrich Co. under the authorization of Biotium, Inc. This product is covered by one or more US patents and corresponding patent claims outside the US patents or pending applications owned or licensed by Biotium, Inc. including without limitation: 12/334,387; 12/607,915; 12/699,778; 12/850,578; 61/454,484. In consideration of the purchase price paid by the buyer, the buyer is hereby granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use only the purchased amount of the product solely for the buyer′s own internal research in a manner consistent with the accompanying product literature. Except as expressly granted herein, the sale of this product does not grant to or convey upon the buyer any license, expressly, by implication or estoppel, under any patent right or other intellectual property right of Biotium, Inc. Buyer shall not resell or transfer this product to any third party, or use the product for any commercial purposes, including without limitation, any diagnostic, therapeutic or prophylactic uses. This product is for research use only. Any other uses, including diagnostic uses, require a separate license from Biotium, Inc. For information on purchasing a license to use this product for purposes other than research, contact Biotium, Inc., 3159 Corporate Place, Hayward, CA 94545, Tel: (510) 265-1027. Fax: (510) 265-1352. Email: btinfo@biotium.com.
ALEXA FLUOR is a trademark of Life Technologies
CF is a trademark of Biotium, Inc.

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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