DATASHEET
Formulation
Solid
Storage:
Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at +4°C.
Product Information:
CAS Number: 3301-79-9
Molecular formula: C21H12O7
Molecular weight: 376.32
Purity: >98% (HPLC)
Appearance: Yellow solid.
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO or water (pH > 5).
InChiKey: YILMHDCPZJTMGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: OC(=O)C1=CC=C(C(O)=O)C(=C1)C1=C2C=CC(=O)C=C2OC2=CC(O)=CC=C12
Description:
The amine-reactive fluorescein derivatives are probably the most common fluorescent derivatization reagents for covalently labeling proteins. Carboxyfluorescein is better retained in cells than is fluorescein, its pKa of ~6.5 is lower than the cytosolic pH of most cells (pH ~6.8-7.4). Carboxyfluorescein is commonly employed as a polar tracer.