| Bioactivity | (5)6-Carboxytetramethylrhodamine contains a carboxylic acid that can be used to react with primary amines via carbodiimide activation of the carboxylic acid; bright, orange-fluorescent dye produces conjugates with absorption/emission maxima of ~555/580 nm[1]. |
| Name | (5)6-Carboxytetramethylrhodamine |
| CAS | 117557-83-2 |
| Formula | C25H23N2O5+ |
| Molar Mass | 431.46 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | -20°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
| Reference | [1]. P Kask, et al. Fluorescence-intensity distribution analysis and its application in biomolecular detection technology. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1999 Nov 23;96(24):13756-61. |