10-Octadecylacridine orange bromide, Fluorescent reagent (ab145469)
Key features and details
- Highly selective fluorescent reagent.
- CAS Number: 75168-16-0
- Purity: > 90%
- Soluble in DMSO
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
10-Octadecylacridine orange bromide, Fluorescent reagent -
Description
Highly selective fluorescent reagent. -
Alternative names
- 3,6-Bis(dimethylamino)-10-octadecylacridinium bromide
- Acridine orange-10-octadecyl bromide
- Octadecylacridine orange
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Biological description
Highly selective fluorescent reagent. Potential sensitive dye to monitor differences in cell potential as they occur during ion transport through the cell membrane.
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Purity
> 90% -
General notes
Fluorescence: λex 495 nm; λem 520 ± 10 nm in ethanol.
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CAS Number
75168-16-0 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Excitation
495nm -
Emission
520nm -
Molecular weight
598.74 -
Molecular formula
C35H56BrN3 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic