CA Index Name: Glycine, N-[2-[2-[2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]-5-(2,7-dichloro-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)phenoxy]ethoxy]-4-methylphenyl]-N-(carboxymethyl)-
Other Names: Fluo 3
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Xanthene
Molecular Formula: C36H30Cl2N2O13
Molecular Weight: 769.53
Physical Form: Dark reddish-brown powder
Solubility: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide
Melting Point: > 250 °C
Boiling Point: 1056.0 ± 65.0 °C, pressure: 760 Torr
pKa: 1.66 ± 0.10, most acidic temperature: 25 °C; 6.18 ± 0.50, most basic temperature: 25 °C
Absorption (λmax): 506 nm
Emission (λmax): 526 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Calcium ions; zinc ions; bone; cells; neurons; peptides; proteins; antibodies
Biological Applications: Calcium indicator; zinc indicator; identifying taste modulators; measuring membrane potential; treating defective skeletal muscle function during heart failure, pain
Industrial Applications: Not reported
Safety / Toxicity: Cardiac toxicity; cytotoxicity; excitotoxicity; genotoxicity; neurotoxicity