BCIP disodium salt, histochemical alkaline phosphatase substrate (ab146226)
Key features and details
- Water-soluble histochemical alkaline phosphatase substrate.
- CAS Number: 102185-33-1
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
BCIP disodium salt, histochemical alkaline phosphatase substrate -
Description
Water-soluble histochemical alkaline phosphatase substrate. -
Alternative names
- 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl phosphate disodium
- BCIP-Na
- BCIP®
- X-phosphate disodium salt
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Biological description
Chromogenic substrate for alkaline phosphatase. Often used in combination with nitro blue tetrazolium chloride (NBT) to amplify the sensitivity of staining.
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CAS Number
102185-33-1 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Molecular weight
370.43 -
Molecular formula
C8H4BrClNa2NO4P -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
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
