Properties
Description
Designed for scientific investigations, this reagent features indocyanine green conjugated to lactosyl via a 2 kDa PEG chain, ensuring high purity (≥95%) for consistent near-infrared fluorescent labeling of carbohydrate targets in vivo.
Molecular Weight
PEG 2 kDa
Source
Chemical synthesis
Functional Group
Indocyanine green
Solubility
Indocyanine green-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
Indocyanine green conjugated to lactosyl with a 2 kDa PEG spacer can be employed to label carbohydrate-modified nanoparticles for deep tissue imaging studies with reduced light scattering.