Properties
Description
This product consists of indocyanine green linked to lactosyl using a 550 Da PEG chain, offered at a purity of ≥95% for near-infrared fluorescent tracking of carbohydrate-binding events in vivo.
Molecular Weight
PEG 550 Da
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 550 Da PEG spacer can be employed for in vitro near-infrared imaging to track the uptake of carbohydrate-targeted nanoparticles by specific cell populations.