Zinquin Ethyl Ester

RT

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White or Pale Blue Crystalline Solid

A fluorescent reagent and indicator of intracellular zinc ions. An analogue of widely used indicator, TS-Q. Zinquin ethyl ester is membrane permeable therefore useful to detect intracellular zinc ions. Zinquin ethyl ester forms a complex with a zinc ion with two nitrogen atoms in the structure. Used for studying the role of zinc in apoptosis.
Fluorescence: max. Abs. l = 368nm, max. Em. l = 490nm

CAS Number:
181530-09-6

Melting Point:
112-114°C

Solubility:
Chloroform (Slightly), Dichlormethane (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

Storage and Stability:
May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.