216275-M

5-Carboxyfluorescein Diacetate

Vital stain. Non-fluorescent, hydrophobic agent that permeates intact cell membranes. In the cell, it is enzymatically hydrolyzed to a hydrophilic agent, 5-Carboxyfluorescein that exhibits strong fluorescence.

• Synonym(s): 5-Carboxyfluorescein Diacetate, 5-CFDA
• CAS Number: 79955-27-4
• MDL number: MFCD00036872
• UNSPSC Code: 41116134
• NACRES: NA.51

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; desiccated; protect from light
• color: yellow
• solubility: DMSO: 5 mg/mL
• storage temp.: −20°C
• InChI: 1S/C25H16O9/c1-12(26)31-15-4-7-19-21(10-15)33-22-11-16(32-13(2)27)5-8-20(22)25(19)18-6-3-14(23(28)29)9-17(18)24(30)34-25/h3-11H,1-2H3,(H,28,29)
• InChI key: WPUZGNPQMIWOHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Vital stain. Non-fluorescent, hydrophobic agent that permeates intact cell membranes. In the cell, it is enzymatically hydrolyzed to a hydrophilic agent, 5-Carboxyfluorescein that exhibits strong fluorescence.

Vital stain. Non-fluorescent, hydrophobic agent that permeates intact cell membranes. In the cell, it is enzymatically hydrolyzed to a hydrophilic agent, strongly fluorescent 5-Carboxyfluorescein (Cat. No. 216265).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Primary Target
Vital stain

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

Bruning, J.W., et al. 1980. J. Immunol. Methods33, 33.

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable