abstract |
Embodiments of near-infrared (NIR) dyes are disclosed, along with methods and kits for detecting analytes with the NIR dyes. The NIR dyes have a structure according to the general structure (I). At least one of R 1 /R 2 , R 2 /R 3 , R 3 /R 4 , R 5 /R 6 , R 6 /R 7 , and/or R 7 /R 8 together forms substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl or aryl. |