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Bis(1,3-dibutylbarbituric acid) trimethine oxonol

≥95% purity (HPLC), powder or solid

Synonym(s):

DiBAC4(3)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H40N4O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
516.63
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

Bis(1,3-dibutylbarbituric acid) trimethine oxonol, ≥95% (HPLC)

Quality Level

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

powder or solid

color

orange to dark red

solubility

DMF: soluble
DMSO: soluble

ε (extinction coefficient)

≥90000 at 490-496 nm in methanol

fluorescence

λex 513-519 nm

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCN(C(N(CCCC)C1=O)=O)C(C1=C/C=C/C2C(N(CCCC)C(N(CCCC)C2=O)=O)=O)=O

InChI

1S/C27H40N4O6/c1-5-9-16-28-22(32)20(23(33)29(26(28)36)17-10-6-2)14-13-15-21-24(34)30(18-11-7-3)27(37)31(25(21)35)19-12-8-4/h13-15,20H,5-12,16-19H2,1-4H3/b14-13+

InChI key

ATJCYSYHWGQAET-BUHFOSPRSA-N

Application

Bis(1,3-dibutylbarbituric acid) trimethine oxonol has been used for monitoring changes in the plasma membrane potential. It also has applications in high throughput screening.
Application in high throughput screening.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bis(1,3-dibutylbarbituric acid) trimethine oxonolis a translational membrane potential dye that is redistributed in the cell as membrane potential changes.
Translational membrane potential dye that is redistributed in the cell as membrane potential changes.

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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