BDP 650/665 is a bright far-red-fluorescent dye that is similar to Cy™5 by its spectral characteristics. This high quantum yield dye is relatively non-sensitive to solvent polarity and pH changes.
Due to its significant hydrophobic properties, BDP 650/665 can be used for staining membranes, lipids, and other lipophilic compounds.
DBCO, a substituting group introduced in this molecule, is a dibenzocyclooctyne that is commonly used in copper-free click chemistry reactions. BDP 650/665 DBCO can react with various functionalized azides (rapidly and without specialized Cu(I) catalysts) resulting in stable dye-biomolecule conjugates.