Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: 1-(5-carboxypentyl)-2-[2-[3-[2-[1-(5-carboxypentyl)-1,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-2H-indol-2-ylidene]ethylidene]-2-chloro-1-cyclohexen-1-yl]ethenyl]-3,3-dimethyl-3H-indolium, monobromide
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C42H52ClN2O4 • Br
Formula Weight: 764,2
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 172971-76-5
Notes: MH 148 is a near-infrared heptamethine cyanine dye.{67424} It displays excitation/emission maxima at 782 and 808 nm, respectively. MH 148 has been used for tumor imaging, conjugated to anticancer agents to improve solubility and tumor targeting, as well as incorporated into bimetallic nanoparticles for antitumor phototherapy in mice.{67425,67426}