Properties
Description
This high-purity (≥95%) reagent features the fluorescent dye Cyanine 5.5 conjugated to lactosyl via a 350 Da polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacer for cell imaging and carbohydrate receptor binding studies.
Molecular Weight
PEG 350 Da
Source
Chemical synthesis
Functional Group
Cyanine 5.5
Solubility
Cyanine 5.5-PEG-lactosyl is soluble in a wide range of organic solvents, such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO, and shows excellent solubility in water.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR.
Applications
Cyanine 5.5-PEG-lactosyl with PEG 350 Da can be used in biomedical imaging to develop fluorescent probes for near-infrared imaging of liver tissues, utilizing the lactosyl group for hepatocyte targeting and PEG for solubility.