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Atomfair Carbocyanine Pinacyanol iodide C25H25IN2

Description Carbocyanine (Pinacyanol Iodide) is a highly versatile cyanine dye with the molecular formula C25H25IN2and CAS number 15185-48-5. This organic compound, also known by its IUPAC name (2E)-1-ethyl-2-[(E)-3-(1-ethylquinolin-1-ium-2-yl)prop-2-enylidene]quinoline;iodide, is widely utilized in fluorescence labeling, bioimaging, and photodynamic therapy due to its strong absorption and emission properties in the visible spectrum. Its cationic structure and iodine counterion enhance solubility in polar solvents, making it ideal for aqueous and organic phase applications. Researchers value Carbocyanine for its photostability, high molar extinction coefficient, and ability to form J-aggregates, which are critical for advanced spectroscopic studies. Supplied as a dark green crystalline powder, it…

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Carbocyanine (Pinacyanol Iodide) is a highly versatile cyanine dye with the molecular formula C25H25IN2 and CAS number 15185-48-5. This organic compound, also known by its IUPAC name (2E)-1-ethyl-2-[(E)-3-(1-ethylquinolin-1-ium-2-yl)prop-2-enylidene]quinoline;iodide, is widely utilized in fluorescence labeling, bioimaging, and photodynamic therapy due to its strong absorption and emission properties in the visible spectrum. Its cationic structure and iodine counterion enhance solubility in polar solvents, making it ideal for aqueous and organic phase applications. Researchers value Carbocyanine for its photostability, high molar extinction coefficient, and ability to form J-aggregates, which are critical for advanced spectroscopic studies. Supplied as a dark green crystalline powder, it is packaged under inert conditions to ensure long-term stability and performance consistency.

  • CAS No: 15185-48-5
  • Molecular Formula: C25H25IN2
  • Molecular Weight: 480.4
  • Exact Mass: 480.10625
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 480.10625
  • IUPAC Name: (2E)-1-ethyl-2-[(E)-3-(1-ethylquinolin-1-ium-2-yl)prop-2-enylidene]quinoline;iodide
  • SMILES: CCN1/C(=C/C=C/C2=[N+](C3=CC=CC=C3C=C2)CC)/C=CC4=CC=CC=C41.[I-]
  • Synonyms: Pinacyanol iodide, 605-91-4, Carbocyanine, Pinacyanole, Pinacyanol

Application

Carbocyanine is extensively used as a fluorescent probe in biological staining and microscopy, particularly for visualizing cellular membranes and nucleic acids. Its sharp absorption bands make it valuable in sensitizing photographic emulsions and as a spectral sensitizer in optoelectronic devices. Additionally, it serves as a key component in nonlinear optical materials and laser dye applications due to its exceptional light-harvesting properties.

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