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2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein

~90% purity (TLC) (85- 100% purity), powder

Synonym(s):

Dichlorofluorescein; Fluorescein 27

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H10Cl2O5
CAS Number:
76-54-0
Molecular Weight:
401.20
Beilstein:
58009
EC Number:
200-968-6
MDL number:
MFCD00005047
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24894041
NACRES:
NA.47

Product Name

2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein, suitable for use as an indicator in chloride titration, ~90% (TLC), powder

Quality Level

200

Assay

~90% (TLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

titration: suitable

mp

280 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 25 mg/mL

density

0.79 g/cm3

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Oc1cc2Oc3cc(O)c(Cl)cc3C4(OC(=O)c5ccccc45)c2cc1Cl

InChI

1S/C20H10Cl2O5/c21-13-5-11-17(7-15(13)23)26-18-8-16(24)14(22)6-12(18)20(11)10-4-2-1-3-9(10)19(25)27-20/h1-8,23-24H

InChI key

VFNKZQNIXUFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein is an oxidation-sensitive fluorescent probe. 2′7′-dichlorofluorescein diacetate is oxidized to 2′7′-dichlorofluorescein in the presence of ROS (reactive oxygen species).citation

Application

2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein has been used as an oxidation-sensitive fluorescent probe to measure ROS (reactive oxygen species) formation in cells.

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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  5. What can be used to make a solution of 2´,7´-dichlorofluorescein?

    2´,7´-Dichlorofluorescein is soluble at 25 mg/mL absolute ethanol with heating. 2´,7´-Dichlorofluorescein is also soluble in water at 0.1 mg/mL.

  6. In what types of applications can 2´,7´-Dichlorofluorescein be used?

    Some applications for use of 2´,7´-Dichlorofluorescein are listed below. This product can be used for the determination of carbohydrates by fluorescence densitometry after TLC.  See G. Gübitz et al., J. Chromatogr., 117, 337, (1976). 2´,7´-Dichlorofluorescein as also been used in the determination of H2O2 by chemiluminescence. See the following references by H. Watanabe et al. Anal. Sci. 2, 461, (1986) and T. Segawa et al. Anal. Sci. 6, 763, (1990). This product has also been used as a  fluorescent additive used in indirect fluorimetric detection in OTC-HPLC. See W.D. Pfeffer and E.S. Yeung, J. Chromatogr., 506, 401, (1990).

  7. What excitation /emission wavelengths are best for fluorescence detection of 2´,7´-Dichlorofluorescein?

    2´,7´-Dichlorofluorescein can be detected at an excitation wavelength at 504 nm and emission wavelength at 529 nm in 0.1 M Tris pH 8.0.

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