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309825

Sigma-Aldrich

Dihydrorhodamine 123

Cell-permeable fluorogenic probe that is useful for the detection of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as peroxide and peroxynitrite.

Synonym(s):

Dihydrorhodamine 123

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H18N2O3
CAS Number:
109244-58-8
Molecular Weight:
346.38
MDL number:
MFCD00285712
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

pink-white

solubility

DMSO: 5 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C21H18N2O3/c1-25-21(24)15-5-3-2-4-14(15)20-16-8-6-12(22)10-18(16)26-19-11-13(23)7-9-17(19)20/h2-11,20H,22-23H2,1H3

InChI key

FNEZBBILNYNQGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Cell-permeable fluorogenic probe that is useful for detection of reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as peroxide and peroxynitrite.
Cell-permeable fluorogenic probe that is useful for the detection of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as peroxide and peroxynitrite. Dihydrorhodamine is not fluorescent unless it is converted to rhodamine 123.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes
Primary Target
Detection of reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

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

Crow, J.P. 1997. Nitric Oxide1, 145.
Kim, Y.M., et al. 1996. Infect Immun. 64, 3074.
Williams, M.S., and Henkart, P.A. 1996. J. Immunol. 157, 2395.
van de Water, B., et al. 1995. Mol. Pharmacol. 48, 928.
Royall, J.A., and Ischiropoulos, H. 1993. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 302, 348.

Legal Information

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

309825-5MG:
309825-5RMG:

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