Calcein AM

• Catalog No.: C125400
• CAS Number: 148504-34-1
• M. F.: C46H46N2O23
• M. W.: 994.85704

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (acetyloxy)methyl 2-({2-[(acetyloxy)methoxy]-2-oxoethyl}[3',6'-bis(acetyloxy)-5'-{[bis({2-[(acetyloxy)methoxy]-2-oxoethyl})amino]methyl}-3-oxo-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthene]-4'-ylmethyl]amino)acetate
• IUPAC Traditional name: (acetyloxy)methyl 2-({2-[(acetyloxy)methoxy]-2-oxoethyl}[3',6'-bis(acetyloxy)-5'-{[bis({2-[(acetyloxy)methoxy]-2-oxoethyl})amino]methyl}-3-oxospiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthene]-4'-ylmethyl]amino)acetate
• Synonyms: N,N'-[[3',6'-Bis(acetyloxy)-3-oxospiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthene]-2',7'-diyl]bis(methylene)]bis[N-[2-[(acetyloxy)methoxy]-2-oxoethyl]glycine 1,1'-Bis[(acetyloxy)methyl] Ester; NSC 689290; Calcein acetoxymethyl ester

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 148504-34-1

DETAILS

Description (English)

Calcein-AM is a hydrophobic non-fluorescent probe that can permeate the plasma membrane and can be hydrolyzed to Calcein (sc-202090), which is an extremely fluorescent and negatively charged molecule. Calcein-AM can be used to stain living cells and in cy

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