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F3543

Sigma-Aldrich

Fluorescent Brightener 28

used as a stain and brightening agent

Synonym(s):

Calcofluor White M2R, Tinopal UNPA-GX

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H44N12O10S2
CAS Number:
4404-43-7
Molecular Weight:
916.98
EC Number:
224-548-7
MDL number:
MFCD00308955
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24894849
NACRES:
NA.47

form

powder

mp

300 °C

εmax

40-60 at 238-242 nm in water at 0.01 g/L

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OCCN(CCO)c1nc(Nc2ccccc2)nc(Nc3ccc(\C=C\c4ccc(Nc5nc(Nc6ccccc6)nc(n5)N(CCO)CCO)cc4S(O)(=O)=O)c(c3)S(O)(=O)=O)n1

InChI

1S/C40H44N12O10S2/c53-21-17-51(18-22-54)39-47-35(41-29-7-3-1-4-8-29)45-37(49-39)43-31-15-13-27(33(25-31)63(57,58)59)11-12-28-14-16-32(26-34(28)64(60,61)62)44-38-46-36(42-30-9-5-2-6-10-30)48-40(50-38)52(19-23-55)20-24-56/h1-16,25-26,53-56H,17-24H2,(H,57,58,59)(H,60,61,62)(H2,41,43,45,47,49)(H2,42,44,46,48,50)/b12-11+

InChI key

CNGYZEMWVAWWOB-VAWYXSNFSA-N

General description

Fluorescent Brightener (Calcofluor White M2R) is used for the staining of fungi and as a viability stain. Industrial uses include use as a fluorescent brightening agent for cellulose and polyamide fabrics, paper and in detergents and soaps. It was used in the identification and study of the structure and biosynthesis of chitin, the second most abundant polysaccharide found in nature, from the freshwater sponge Spongilla lacustris. Fluorescent Brightener 28, which shows enhanced fluorescence when binding to chitin, was used to elucidate particular location of chitin in the skeletal structures.
Fluorescent Brightener 28 has been used for the staining of fungal cell walls. It has also been used for the staining of Candida albicans biofilm.

Application

It was used in the identification and study of the structure and biosynthesis of chitin, the second most abundant polysaccharide found in nature, from the freshwater sponge Spongilla lacustris. Fluorescent Brightener 28, which shows enhanced fluorescence when binding to chitin, was used to elucidate particular location of chitin in the skeletal structures.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Precautionary Statements

P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lot/Batch Number
MKCJ1547
MKCG0733
MKCD8752
MKCB3546
SLBM3344V

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  3. How is Product F3543, Fluorescent Brightner 28, dissolved for use?

    The product can be diluted in DMSO at a concentration of 50 mg/ml.  The product can be dissolved in water at a concentration of 1 mg/ml, although the use of 50% sodium hydroxide might be required to fully solubilize the product.

  4. What are the excitation and emission wavelengths for Product F3543, Fluorescent Brightner 28?

    Excitation is at 365 nm and emission at is at 435 nm.

  5. Is there a reference for use of Product F3543, Fluorescent Brightner 28?

    3 different staining applications are found in the following reference:  Clark, G; Staining Procedures, 4th Edition, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore 1981 pages 46-48. This product is used to monitor removal or regeneration of plant cell walls. A protocol for using this product with plant protoplasts is described. D.W. Galbraith, Physiologia Plantarum, 53, 111-116 (1981). 

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