Properties
Description
This research tool provides a highly pure (≥95%) Cyanine 7.5 derivative of lactosyl, connected by a 5 kDa polyethylene glycol (PEG) chain for advanced near-infrared fluorescent imaging of carbohydrate-related events.
Molecular Weight
PEG 5 kDa
Source
Chemical synthesis
Functional Group
Cyanine 7.5
Solubility
Cyanine 7.5-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 7.5 conjugated to lactosyl with a 5 kDa PEG spacer can be employed to study the formation of carbohydrate-mediated aggregates using near-infrared fluorescence.