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D2813

Sigma-Aldrich

4,5-Diaminofluorescein diacetate

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

DAF-2 DA

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H18N2O7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
446.41
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

lyophilized powder

color

colorless to white

solubility

DMSO: <2 mg/mL
H2O: <2 mg/mL

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C1OC2(C3=C(OC4=C2C=CC(OC(C)=O)=C4)C=C(OC(C)=O)C=C3)C5=C1C=C(N)C(N)=C5

InChI

1S/C24H18N2O7/c1-11(27)30-13-3-5-16-21(7-13)32-22-8-14(31-12(2)28)4-6-17(22)24(16)18-10-20(26)19(25)9-15(18)23(29)33-24/h3-10H,25-26H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PTSUYDXEEKDBQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4,5-Diaminofluorescein diacetate (DAF-2 DA) has been used as a fluorescent dye for NO (nitric oxide) detection.
Cell permeable fluorescent detector of nitric oxide in living cells.

Legal Information

DAF-2 is manufactured by Daiichi Pure Chemicals Co., LTD.

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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