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Bicinchoninic acid disodium salt hydrate

≥98% purity (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

2,2′-Biquinoline-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid disodium salt, 4,4′-Dicarboxy-2,2′-biquinoline disodium salt, BCA, Disodium 2,2′-biquinoline-4,4′-dicarboxylate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H10N2Na2O4 · xH2O
CAS Number:
979-88-4
Molecular Weight:
388.28 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
MFCD10567219
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24894202
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

Bicinchoninic acid disodium salt hydrate, ≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to light yellow

solubility

0.5% sodium bicarbonate: 50 mg/mL

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O.[Na+].[Na+].[O-]C(=O)c1cc(nc2ccccc12)-c3cc(C([O-])=O)c4ccccc4n3

InChI

1S/C20H12N2O4.2Na.H2O/c23-19(24)13-9-17(21-15-7-3-1-5-11(13)15)18-10-14(20(25)26)12-6-2-4-8-16(12)22-18;;;/h1-10H,(H,23,24)(H,25,26);;;1H2/q;2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

FAFVGCAYKZKOPT-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

  • Bicinchoninic acid disodium salt hydrate has been used to monitor the levels of reducing sugars, thereby helping in the detection of chitinases.
  • It has also been used to determine the amount of cellulose reducing ends (micromoles/g cellulose).
  • It has been used for determining protein concentration.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bicinchoninic acid is used for the determination of protein concentration. It is responsible for the making of intense purple complex with cuprous ion (Cu+), in presence of alkaline conditions. The amount of Cu+ is in relation with the protein concentration.

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 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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0000396302
0000387296
0000376053
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Detection and characterization of chitinases and other chitin-modifying enzymes.
Howard MB, et al.
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The blood contains high concentrations of circulating extracellular vesicles (EVs), and their levels and contents are altered in several disease states, including cardiovascular disease. However, the function of circulating EVs, especially the microRNAs (miRNAs) that they contain, are poorly understood.
P K Smith et al.
Analytical biochemistry, 150(1), 76-85 (1985-10-01)
Bicinchoninic acid, sodium salt, is a stable, water-soluble compound capable of forming an intense purple complex with cuprous ion (Cu1+) in an alkaline environment. This reagent forms the basis of an analytical method capable of monitoring cuprous ion produced in
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