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3,3′-Dioctadecyloxacarbocyanine perchlorate

≥98% purity (TLC), powder

Synonym(s):

DiOC18(3), ‘DiO’

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C53H85ClN2O6
CAS Number:
34215-57-1
Molecular Weight:
881.70
Beilstein:
4122771
MDL number:
MFCD00132951
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24893855
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

3,3′-Dioctadecyloxacarbocyanine perchlorate,

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

color

orange

solubility

chloroform: 50 mg/mL

fluorescence

λex 484 nm; λem 501 nm in methanol

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCN1C(\Oc2ccccc12)=C/C=C/c3oc4ccccc4[n+]3CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C53H85N2O2.ClHO4/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-37-46-54-48-40-33-35-42-50(48)56-52(54)44-39-45-53-55(49-41-34-36-43-51(49)57-53)47-38-32-30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2;2-1(3,4)5/h33-36,39-45H,3-32,37-38,46-47H2,1-2H3;(H,2,3,4,5)/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

GFZPJHFJZGRWMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

3,3′-Dioctadecyloxacarbocyanine perchlorate has been used for lipid bilayer labeling in antigen-presenting cells. It has also been used as a lipophilic dye for labeling in zebrafish embryos.

Biochem/physiol Actions

3,3′-Dioctadecyloxacarbocyanine perchlorate is a fluorescent probe of lipid bilayer model membranes. It is a fluorescent marker for living cells in culture.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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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