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203780

Sigma-Aldrich

5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-α-D-galactopyranoside

Synonym(s):

5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-α-D-galactopyranoside, α-X-Gal

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H15BrClNO6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
408.63
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116133
NACRES:
NA.41

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

Quality Level

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

white to off-white

solubility

2% DMF: soluble, clear

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C14H15BrClNO6/c15-5-1-2-6-9(10(5)16)7(3-17-6)22-14-13(21)12(20)11(19)8(4-18)23-14/h1-3,8,11-14,17-21H,4H2/t8-,11+,12+,13-,14+/m1/s1

InChI key

OPIFSICVWOWJMJ-YGEXGZRRSA-N

General description

A chromogenic substrate for α-galactosidase. Useful for histochemical studies.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Gossrau, R. 1990. Folia Histochem. Cytobiol. 28, 129.
Gossrau, R., and Lojda, Z. 1989. Acta Histochem. 85, 213.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

203780-MG:
203780-25MG:


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