CA Index Name: Glycine, N-[4-[6-[(acetyloxy)methoxy]-2,7-dichloro-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl]-2-[2-[2-[bis [2-[(acetyloxy)methoxy]-2-oxoethyl]amino]-5-methyl- phenoxy]ethoxy]phenyl]-N-[2-[(acetyloxy)methoxy]-2- oxoethyl]-, (acetyloxy)methyl ester
Other Names: Fluo 3 pentaacetoxymethyl ester; Fluo 3AM
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Xanthene
Molecular Formula: C51H50Cl2N2O23
Molecular Weight: 1129.85
Physical Form: Dark red crystals
Solubility: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, methanol
Melting Point: > 250 °C
Boiling Point: 1090.9 ± 65.0 °C, pressure: 760 Torr
pKa: 2.03 ± 0.50, most basic, temperature: 25 °C
Absorption (λmax): 464 nm
Emission (λmax): Fluorescence is very weak
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Calcium ions; cells; sperms; neurons
Biological Applications: Calcium indicator; detecting leukocyte tumor cells; identifying taste modulators; treating pain
Industrial Applications: Light emitting diodes
Safety / Toxicity: Cellular toxicity; phototoxicity