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M1255

Sigma-Aldrich

Calcein Blue

Powder

Synonym(s):

4-Methylumbelliferone-8-methyliminodiacetic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H15NO7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
321.28
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

Calcein Blue, fluorescent dye

Quality Level

form

powder

color

white to light yellow

solubility

1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL

fluorescence

λex 322 nm; λem 445 nm in methanol

suitability

suitable for indicator for EDTA titration

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CC1=CC(=O)Oc2c(CN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O)c(O)ccc12

InChI

1S/C15H15NO7/c1-8-4-14(22)23-15-9(8)2-3-11(17)10(15)5-16(6-12(18)19)7-13(20)21/h2-4,17H,5-7H2,1H3,(H,18,19)(H,20,21)

InChI key

RJPSHDMGSVVHFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Calcein Blue is a cell-permeable dye that stains viable cells. Upon entering the cell, intracellular esterases cleave the acetoxymethyl (AM) ester group, yielding the membrane-impermeable Calcein Blue fluorescent dye. The staining applications of Calcein blue include tumor tissues, mineralized tissues, bone, amino acids, and many more.

Application

Calcein blue has been used fluorescent labeling of the mineralised sections of bone. Calcein blue AM ester hydrolyzed to calcein blue is suitable as a a viability stain, both microscopically, and in fluorescence activated cell sorting systems. It is also used as a merker of living cells like Schwann cells at neuromuscular junctions.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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