CA Index Name: 5-Oxazolecarboxylic acid, 2-[6-[bis [2-[(acetyloxy)methoxy]-2-oxoethyl]amino]-5-[2-[2-[bis [2-[(acetyloxy)methoxy]-2-oxoethyl]amino]-5-methyl-phenoxy]ethoxy]-2-benzofuranyl]-, (acetyloxy)methyl ester
Other Names: Fura 2 acetoxymethyl ester; Fura 2AM; Fura 2 AM ester
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Benzofuran
Molecular Formula: C44H47N3O24
Molecular Weight: 1001.85
Physical Form: Yellow powder
Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, ethyl acetate
Melting Point: > 250 °C
Boiling Point: 975.9 ± 75.0 °C, pressure: 760 Torr
pKa: 1.91 ± 0.50, most basic, temperature: 25 °C
Absorption (λmax): 370 nm
Emission (λmax): 476 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic method
Staining Applications: Calcium ions; cells; leukocyte tumor cells; neurons; sperms
Biological Applications: Calcium indicator; monitoring membrane potential; treating ischemia
Industrial Applications: Not reported
Safety / Toxicity: No data available