Properties
Description
This high-purity (≥95%) reagent features the fluorescent dye Rhodamine B conjugated to lactosyl via a 350 Da polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacer for visualizing carbohydrate-specific interactions in research.
Molecular Weight
PEG 350 Da
Source
Chemical synthesis
Functional Group
Rhodamine B
Solubility
Rhodamine B-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
Rhodamine B-PEG-lactosyl with PEG 350 Da can be used in biochemistry and cell biology for developing fluorescent probes to study hepatocyte function and liver targeting, utilizing the lactosyl group and short PEG chains for solubility.