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5-Carboxyfluorescein

BioReagent, suitable for fluorescence, ≥95% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

5-FAM

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H12O7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
376.32
Beilstein:
57037
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

product line

BioReagent

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

powder

solubility

DMF: soluble
DMSO: soluble
H2O: soluble

fluorescence

λex 492 nm; λem 517 nm in 0.1 M Tris pH 8.0

suitability

suitable for fluorescence

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccc2c(c1)C(=O)OC23c4ccc(O)cc4Oc5cc(O)ccc35

InChI

1S/C21H12O7/c22-11-2-5-15-17(8-11)27-18-9-12(23)3-6-16(18)21(15)14-4-1-10(19(24)25)7-13(14)20(26)28-21/h1-9,22-23H,(H,24,25)

InChI key

NJYVEMPWNAYQQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

5-Carboxyfluorescein, also known as 5-FAM, is a green fluorescent product. It is derived from cleavage of 5-Carboxyfluorescein diacetate by intracellular esterases. In viable cells, the fluorescent molecule is impermeable to the cellular membrane.

Application

5-Carboxyfluorescein has been used as a payload to study leakage phenomena on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) and coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) liposomes.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

Derivative of fluorescein giving stable derivative upon conjugation with biopolymers

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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