| Description | IR-820 (New Indocyanine Green) is a near-infrared dye with better stability, good color rendering, and excellent fluorescence penetration. IR-820 is an infrared blood pool contrast agent used to detect and quantify diseased tissue in live animals. IR-820 has maximal Ex and Em of 710 and 820 nm, respectively. |
| Synonyms | IR 820, IR820, New Indocyanine Green |
| molecular weight | 849.47 |
| Molecular formula | C46H50ClN2NaO6S2 |
| CAS | 172616-80-7 |
| Storage | keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 4.5 mg/mL (5.3 mM), Sonication and heating to 60℃ are recommended. |
| References | 1. Fan H, et al. Polydopamine encapsulated new indocyanine green theranostic nanoparticles for enhanced photothermal therapy in cervical cancer HeLa cells. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2022;10:984166. 2. Yan T, et al. PpIX/IR-820 Dual-Modal Therapeutic Agents for Enhanced PDT/PTT Synergistic Therapy in Cervical Cancer. ACS Omega. 2022;7(49):44643-44656. 3. Prajapati SI, et al. Near-infrared imaging of injured tissue in living subjects using IR-820. Mol Imaging. 2009;8(1):45-54. 4. Kumar P, et al. IR 820 dye encapsulated in polycaprolactone glycol chitosan: Poloxamer blend nanoparticles for photo immunotherapy for breast cancer. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. 2015;57:321-327. 5. Prajapati SI, et al. Near-infrared imaging of injured tissue in living subjects using IR-820. Mol Imaging. 2009;8(1):45-54. |