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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A brown color [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fluorescent%20dye fluorescent dye] used to detect [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=protein proteins]. Tetramethyl rhodamine isothiocyanate (TRITC) will react with free hydroxyl or amino groups and thus must be prepared in a water-free solvent.
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A brown color [[fluorescent%20dye|fluorescent dye]] used to detect [[protein|proteins]]. Tetramethyl rhodamine isothiocyanate (TRITC) will react with free hydroxyl or amino groups and thus must be prepared in a water-free solvent.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|tetramethyl rhodamine isothiocyanate.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
 
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|tetramethyl rhodamine isothiocyanate.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone   
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* Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone   
 
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* Maximum absorption wavelength = 550 nm   
Maximum absorption wavelength = 550 nm   
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* Maximum emission wavelength = 570 nm.
 
 
Maximum emission wavelength = 570 nm.
 
  
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Risks ==
 
 
Moisture sensitive. Skin irritant.
 
 
 
Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/19710.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Additional Information ==
 
  
R. Wolbers, N. Sterman and C. Stavroudis, "Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings", 1990, GCI, Los Angeles.
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* Moisture sensitive.  
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* Skin irritant.
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/19710.htm MSDS]
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, ''Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings'', J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990  Comment: mean excitation wavelength of 540 nm (green) and mean emission wavelength=570 nm
 
* Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, ''Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings'', J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990  Comment: mean excitation wavelength of 540 nm (green) and mean emission wavelength=570 nm
  
* Website address 1  Comment: www.mdyn.com/application_notes/technotes - gives max abs. = 554 and max emission = 573
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* Website: www.mdyn.com/application_notes/technotes - gives max abs. = 554 and max emission = 573
  
* Website address 2  Comment: pingu.salk.edu/fcm/fluo.html - gives excitation = 547 and emission = 572
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* Website: pingu.salk.edu/fcm/fluo.html - gives excitation = 547 and emission = 572
  
 
* Aldrich Chemical Catalog  Comment: p. 1402; abs max=539
 
* Aldrich Chemical Catalog  Comment: p. 1402; abs max=539

Latest revision as of 12:03, 8 June 2022

Description

A brown color Fluorescent dye used to detect proteins. Tetramethyl rhodamine isothiocyanate (TRITC) will react with free hydroxyl or amino groups and thus must be prepared in a water-free solvent.

Synonyms and Related Terms

TRITC; Texas red isothiocyanate (not the same as Texas Red®)

Chemical structure

Tetramethyl rhodamine isothiocyanate.jpg


Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone
  • Maximum absorption wavelength = 550 nm
  • Maximum emission wavelength = 570 nm.
Composition C25H21N3O3S
CAS 80724-20-5
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 443.52

Risks

  • Moisture sensitive.
  • Skin irritant.
  • Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Resources and Citations

  • Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings, J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990 Comment: mean excitation wavelength of 540 nm (green) and mean emission wavelength=570 nm
  • Website: www.mdyn.com/application_notes/technotes - gives max abs. = 554 and max emission = 573
  • Website: pingu.salk.edu/fcm/fluo.html - gives excitation = 547 and emission = 572
  • Aldrich Chemical Catalog Comment: p. 1402; abs max=539