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Fluorescein diacetate (FDA) (ab275087)

Key features and details

  • Green fluorogenic substrate for esterase activity
  • CAS Number: 596-09-8
  • Purity: > 98%

  • Soluble in DMSO

  • Form / State: Solid
  • Source: Synthetic

Overview

  • Product name

    Fluorescein diacetate (FDA)

  • Description

    Green fluorogenic substrate for esterase activity

  • Biological description


    Widely-used fluorogenic substrate for esterase activity. Upon cleavage fluorescein is released producing a green fluorescence that can be read using standard FITC filter sets. Common viability stain for plant cells, protoplasts and tissues. 

  • Purity

    > 98%

  • CAS Number

    596-09-8

  • Chemical structure

    Chemical Structure

Properties

  • Chemical name

    3',6'-Bis(acetyloxy)spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one

  • Molecular weight

    416.39

  • Molecular formula

    C24H16O7

  • PubChem identifier

    65047

  • Storage instructions

    Shipped at 4°C. Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions.

  • Solubility overview

    Soluble in DMSO

  • Handling

    Refer to SDS for further information.

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  • SMILES

    CC(=O)OC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3(C4=C(O2)C=C(C=C4)OC(=O)C)C5=CC=CC=C5C(=O)O3

  • Source

    Synthetic

Images

  • Chemical Structure - Fluorescein diacetate (FDA) (ab275087)
    Chemical Structure - Fluorescein diacetate (FDA) (ab275087)

    Chemical structure of Fluorescein diacetate (FDA), 596-09-8

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