CA Index Name: 9,9'-Biacridinium, 10,10'-dimethyl-, nitrate (1:2)
Other Names: 10,10'-Dimethyl-9,9'-biacridinium dinitrate; N,N'-Dimethyl-9,9'-biacridinium dinitrate; 9,9'-Biacridinium, 10,10'-dimethyl-, dinitrate; 9,9'-Bis(N-methylacridinium nitrate); Bis-N-methylacridinium nitrate; L 6868; Lucigenin; Lucigenin nitrate; Lucigenine; N,N'-Dimethyl-9,9'-biacridinium dinitrate; NSC 151912
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Acridine
Molecular Formula: C28H22N4O6
Molecular Weight: 510.50
Physical Form: Yellow powder with orange to brown cast
Solubility: Soluble in water, ethanol, dimethyl sulfoxide
Melting Point: > 330 °C
Absorption (λmax): 455 nm
Emission (λmax): 505 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Chloride ions; mitochondria; nuclei
Biological Applications: Chloride indicator; diagnosis of hemostatic disorders; detecting bacteria, nucleic acids, proteins, pathogens; identifying respiratory infections; generating and detecting reactive oxygen species; chemiluminescent indicator; chemiluminescence determination of chromium, cobalt, arsenic, iron, vanadium, molybdenum
Industrial Applications: Lamp; optical nanosensor
Safety / Toxicity: Bacterial toxicity; bone marrow toxicity; carcinogenicity; cytotoxicity; hemato-toxicity; hepatotoxicity; nephrotoxicity; neurotoxicity; immunotoxicity; cardiovascular toxicity; respiratory toxicity; vascular toxicity