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Cyanine

Item No. 23078

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Technical Information
Formal Name
1-(3-methylbutyl)-4-[[1-(3-methylbutyl)-4(1H)-quinolinylidene]methyl]-quinolinium, monoiodide
CAS Number
523-42-2
Synonyms
  • Cyanine Blue GR
  • NK 1486
  • Quinoline blue
Molecular Formula
C29H35N2 • I
Formula Weight
538.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 30 mg/ml
λmax
213, 292, 595 nm
SMILES
CC(C)CC[N+]1=CC=C(/C=C2C=CN(CCC(C)C)C3=C/2C=CC=C3)C4=CC=CC=C41.[I-]
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C29H35N2.HI/c1-22(2)13-17-30-19-15-24(26-9-5-7-11-28(26)30)21-25-16-20-31(18-14-23(3)4)29-12-8-6-10-27(25)29;/h5-12,15-16,19-23H,13-14,17-18H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
InChi Key
QGKMIGUHVLGJBR-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Cyanine is an organic dye composed of two N-heterocycles surrounding a polymethine.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.