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40227

Sigma-Aldrich

6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine

suitable for fluorescence, ≥97.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-(Dimethylamino)-6-dodecanoylnaphthalene, Laurdan, N,N-Dimethyl-6-dodecanoyl-2-naphthylamine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H35NO
CAS Number:
74515-25-6
Molecular Weight:
353.54
Beilstein:
7379104
MDL number:
MFCD00467560
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
57649941
NACRES:
NA.32

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

mp

88 °C (lit.)

solubility

DMF: soluble
acetonitrile: soluble
methanol: soluble

fluorescence

λex 366 nm; λem 497 nm in methanol

suitability

suitable for fluorescence

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)c1ccc2cc(ccc2c1)N(C)C

InChI

1S/C24H35NO/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-24(26)22-15-14-21-19-23(25(2)3)17-16-20(21)18-22/h14-19H,4-13H2,1-3H3

InChI key

JHDGGIDITFLRJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine (Laurdan) is a fluorescent probe used to study membrane structure, order and dynamic processes such as fluidity.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

Fluorescent membrane probe

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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BCCL3472
BCCK1834
BCCH5141
BCCF8218
BCCC9997

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  5. What is the appearance of Product No. 40227 (6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine, also known as Laurdan)?

    Product 40227 (6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine) is described as powder to fine flakes.

  6. What is the solubility of Product No. 40227(6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine, also known as Laurdan)?

    Product 40227 (6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine) is soluble in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), methanol and acetonitrile.  It is also reported to be soluble in chloroform, according to Journal of Biological Chemistry, 248, 40186-40197 (2003).

  7. What are some of the physical properties of Product No. 40227 (6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine, also known as Laurdan)?

    The physical properties of  6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine are:Boiling Point: 497.4 °C at atmospheric pressure (760 mm Hg)Flash Point: 177.4 °CMelting Point: 88°C(lit.)Density: 0.987 g/cm3Vapor Pressure: 4.95-10 mm Hg at 25°CRefractive Index: 1.553

  8. What are the spectral properties (excitation and emission maxima) of 6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine, Laurdan, Product 40227?

    The spectral properties of 6-Dodecanoyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-naphthylamine are: ?ex 366 nm; ?em 497 nm in methanol.

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Laurdan (6-dodecanoyl-2-dimethylamine-naphthalene) is a fluorescent membrane probe of recent characterization. It was shown that this probe discriminates between phase transitions, phase fluctuations and the coexistence of phase domains in phospholipid multilamellar aggregates. We measured the excitation and emission generalized polarization
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