C0875

Calcein

Powder

• Synonym(s): Bis[N,N−bis(carboxymethyl)aminomethyl]fluorescein, Fluorescein-bis(methyliminodiacetic acid), Fluorexon
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₀H₂₆N₂O₁₃
• CAS Number: 154071-48-4
• Molecular Weight: 622.53
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 8181068
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24892279
• NACRES: NA.47

Properties

• product name: Calcein, Used for the fluorometric determination of calcium and EDTA titration of calcium in the presence of magnesium.
• Quality Level: 200
• description: mixed isomers
• form: powder
• technique(s): titration: suitable
• color: yellow to brown
• solubility: NaOH: 50 mg/mL
• fluorescence: λ_ex 470 nm; λ_em 509 nm (pH 7.4)
• suitability: suitable for (Suitable for fluorometric determination of Ca Suitable for EDTA titration of Ca in the presence of Mg)
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: OC(=O)CN(CC(O)=O)Cc1cc2c(Oc3cc(O)c(CN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O)cc3C24OC(=O)c5ccccc45)cc1O

Description

Application

Calcein has been used:

• in whole cell staining
• in histomorphometry and micro-computed tomography
• to label active bone-forming surfaces

Biochem/physiol Actions

Calcein is a calcium-dependent fluorescent molecule. It is mainly required to study bone metabolism under in vivo conditions and helps in the staining of pit area under in vitro conditions. Calcein is used for the fluorometric determination of calcium and EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) titration of calcium.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)