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40227

Sigma-Aldrich

6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine

suitable for fluorescence, ≥97.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-(Dimethylamino)-6-dodecanoylnaphthalene, Laurdan, N,N-Dimethyl-6-dodecanoyl-2-naphthylamine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H35NO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
353.54
Beilstein:
7379104
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32
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Quality Level

Assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

mp

88 °C (lit.)

solubility

DMF: soluble
acetonitrile: soluble
methanol: soluble

fluorescence

λex 366 nm; λem 497 nm in methanol

suitability

suitable for fluorescence

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)c1ccc2cc(ccc2c1)N(C)C

InChI

1S/C24H35NO/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-24(26)22-15-14-21-19-23(25(2)3)17-16-20(21)18-22/h14-19H,4-13H2,1-3H3

InChI key

JHDGGIDITFLRJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine (Laurdan) is a fluorescent probe used to study membrane structure, order and dynamic processes such as fluidity.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

Fluorescent membrane probe[1][2]

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Keita Hayashi et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 87(1), 28-35 (2011-05-31)
The surface properties of Span 80 vesicles at various cholesterol contents, together with those of various liposomes, were characterized by using fluorescence probes. The membrane fluidity of the Span 80 vesicles was measured by 1,6-diphenyl-1.3.5-hexatriene (DPH) and trimethlyammonium-DPH (TMA-DPH), and
Núria Amigó et al.
Scientific reports, 6, 19249-19249 (2016-01-19)
Recent studies have shown that pharmacological increases in HDL cholesterol concentrations do not necessarily translate into clinical benefits for patients, raising concerns about its predictive value for cardiovascular events. Here we hypothesize that the size-modulated lipid distribution within HDL particles
L.I. Hellgren
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 34, 455-455 (1996)
Adéla Melcrová et al.
Scientific reports, 6, 38035-38035 (2016-12-03)
Understanding interactions of calcium with lipid membranes at the molecular level is of great importance in light of their involvement in calcium signaling, association of proteins with cellular membranes, and membrane fusion. We quantify these interactions in detail by employing
L A Bagatolli et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1325(1), 80-90 (1997-04-03)
Laurdan (6-dodecanoyl-2-dimethylamine-naphthalene) is a fluorescent membrane probe of recent characterization. It was shown that this probe discriminates between phase transitions, phase fluctuations and the coexistence of phase domains in phospholipid multilamellar aggregates. We measured the excitation and emission generalized polarization

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Questions

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  1. How to store Product No. 40227 (6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine, also known as Laurdan) in original packaging and as stock solution?

    1 answer
    1. This product may be stored at room temperature, tightly closed, protected from light, and under inert gas. The solution stability has not been determined. However, various sources indicate that solutions prepared in Methanol, DMSO, Dimethylformamide, and Acetonitrile are stable up to 1 month when stored in aliquots at -20°C. This information has not been validated.

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  2. What is the appearance of Product No. 40227 (6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine, also known as Laurdan)?

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    1. Product 40227 (6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine) is described as powder to fine flakes.

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  3. What is the solubility of Product No. 40227(6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine, also known as Laurdan)?

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    1. Product 40227 (6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine) is soluble in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), methanol and acetonitrile.  It is also reported to be soluble in chloroform, according to Journal of Biological Chemistry, 248, 40186-40197 (2003).

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  4. What are the spectral properties (excitation and emission maxima) of 6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine, Laurdan, Product 40227?

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    1. The spectral properties of 6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine are: ?ex 366 nm; ?em 497 nm in methanol.

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  5. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

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    1. Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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  6. What are some of the physical properties of Product No. 40227 (6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine, also known as Laurdan)?

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    1. The physical properties of  6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine are:Boiling Point: 497.4 °C at atmospheric pressure (760 mm Hg)Flash Point: 177.4 °CMelting Point: 88°C(lit.)Density: 0.987 g/cm3Vapor Pressure: 4.95-10 mm Hg at 25°CRefractive Index: 1.553

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