2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein diacetate
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2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFH2-DA) is a cell-permeable fluorescent probe. 2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein diacetate can be used to detect the generation of reactive oxygen intermediates and for assessing the overall oxidative stress in toxicological phenomenon.
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- Purity: 99.16%
- CAS No.: 2044-85-1
- Formula: C24H14Cl2O7
- Molecular Weight:485.27
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Storage:
4°C, protect from light
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)
Publications Citing Use of MedChemExpress (MCE) 2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein diacetate
More- Adv Mater. 2026 Apr;38(21):e22987. [Abstract]
- Adv Mater. 2024 Nov;36(45):e2409618. [Abstract]
- Redox Biol. 2025 Feb:79:103482. [Abstract]
- Food Hydrocoll. 93 (2019) 261-269.
- Biomaterials. 2024 Dec:311:122672. [Abstract]
- J Control Release. 2026 Apr 10:392:114677. [Abstract]
- Phytomedicine. 2025 Oct:146:157098. [Abstract]
- Food Chem. 2025 Nov 30;493(Pt 2):145756. [Abstract]
- Food Chem. 2025 Oct 30:490:145079. [Abstract]
- Chin Med. 2024 Apr 8;19(1):59. [Abstract]
- Food Funct. 2025 Apr 22. [Abstract]
- Drug Des Devel Ther. 2026 Feb 25:20:576622. [Abstract]
- Int Immunopharmacol. 2026 Jan 1;168(Pt 2):115933. [Abstract]
- Int Immunopharmacol. 2024 Nov 15:141:113020. [Abstract]
- Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2025 Jun 17;1871(7):167955. [Abstract]
- iScience. 2026 May 22;29(6):116068. [Abstract]
- FASEB J. 2024 Feb;38(2):e23431. [Abstract]
- Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2025 Sep 1. [Abstract]
- Exp Ther Med. 2024 Jul 3;28(3):348. [Abstract]
- Drug Chem Toxicol. 2024 May;47(3):347-355. [Abstract]
- Biomed Pharmacother. 2026 Jul:200:119638. [Abstract]
- SSRN. 2025 Dec 2.
- Sci Total Environ. 2024 Feb 25:913:169682. [Abstract]
- SSRN. 2023 Sep 13.
- SSRN. 15 Dec 2022.
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Cell Imaging/Staining
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Cell Imaging/Staining
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Cell Imaging/Staining
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Cell Imaging/Staining
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Cell Imaging/Staining
Biological Activity
Guide (The following is our recommended protocol. This protocol is only a guide and should be modified according to your specific needs).
Using 2',7'-Dichlorofluorescein as a fluorescent probe to quantify intracellular ROS[2]
Experimental Reagents
20,70-dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFH2-DA): 100 nM.
CoCl2: 20 mM, used as an extracellular DCF fluorescence quencher.
Cell lines:
K562: Human erythromyelogenous leukemia cell line (drug-sensitive).
K562/adr: Drug-resistant subline of K562.
GLC4: Human small cell lung carcinoma cell line (drug-sensitive).
GLC4/adr: Drug-resistant subline of GLC4.
Culture medium: RPMI 1640, supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS).
Experimental Procedure
1. Cell Culture:
(1) Seed K562, K562/adr, GLC4, and GLC4/adr cells into RPMI 1640 medium supplemented with 10% FBS, and culture in a 37°C, 5% CO2 incubator.
(2) The cell density should be 5×105 cells/mL, and proceed to the next step after 24 hours.
2. ROS Measurement:
(1) Treat the cells: Add 20 μM CoCl2 (extracellular fluorescence quencher) and 100 nM DCHF-DA, and continue incubation for 30 minutes to ensure sufficient oxidation of DCHF by ROS.
(2) Measure fluorescence: Use a Perkin-Elmer LS-50B fluorimeter, set the excitation wavelength to 502 nm, and the emission wavelength to 523 nm, to monitor the fluorescence intensity of DCF.
(3) Data analysis:
Fit the kinetic model based on fluorescence intensity changes to calculate the deacetylation rate constant (ke) of DCHF-DA and the rate constant of ROS oxidation (k2[ROSi]). Use this model to quantitatively analyze ROS concentrations in different cell lines.
Experimental Results
1. ROS concentration: ROS concentrations vary between different cell lines. The average ROS concentration in K562 cells is 0.67 nM, 0.60 nM in K562/adr cells, 0.66 nM in GLC4 cells, and 0.81 nM in GLC4/adr cells.
2. Experimental validation: The use of CoCl2 as a quencher effectively removes external ROS signals, ensuring that the obtained DCF fluorescence signal accurately reflects intracellular ROS concentration.
Note: Drug-resistant cell lines (such as K562/adr and GLC4/adr) show higher ROS levels, suggesting that ROS accumulation may be involved in the mechanisms of drug resistance.
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Chemical Information
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CAS No. 2044-85-1
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 485.27
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Formula C24H14Cl2O7
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Color Off-white to light yellow
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SMILES
O=C1OC2(C3=C(OC4=C2C=C(Cl)C(OC(C)=O)=C4)C=C(OC(C)=O)C(Cl)=C3)C5=C1C=CC=C5
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Synonyms
DCFH2-DA
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
4°C, protect from light
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)
Publications (25)
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Journal Impact Factor
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Most Recent
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Adv Mater
Nanocascade Engineering Workshop for Synergistic Microenvironment Reprogramming and EpSC Revitalization in Precise Diabetic Wound Therapy. [Abstract]2026 Apr;38(21):e22987. PMID: 41834283 -
Adv Mater
Ultrasmall Enzyodynamic PANoptosis Nano-Inducers for Ultrasound-Amplified Hepatocellular Carcinoma Therapy and Lung Metastasis Inhibition. [Abstract]2024 Nov;36(45):e2409618. PMID: 39225412
2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein diacetate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Adv Mater. 2024 Nov;36(45):e2409618. [Abstract]
Intracellular ROS level of Hepa 1-6 cells after different treatments. This experiment utilized the 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) (10 μM; 25 min) probe to visualize and characterize the generation process of ROS.
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Redox Biol
Therapeutic potential of monomethyl fumarate and aluminum ion combination in alleviating inflammation and oxidative stress in psoriasis. [Abstract]2025 Feb:79:103482. PMID: 39736200 -
2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein diacetate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Food Hydrocoll. 93 (2019) 261-269.
Images of control group (Control), H2O2 treated group, H2O2 treated and then digestion fluid of zein particle encapsulated resveratrol treated group (ZP), digestion fluid of free resveratrol group treated group (Free Res), and digestion fluid of physical mixture treated group (PM). The higher the fluorescence intensity, the higher the ROS level. The digestion fluid samples had been subjected to 120 min stimulated gastric digestion and 240 min small intestinal digestion prior to analysis. H2O2 was used to cause oxidative damage to the cells, and 2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) was used as a fluorescence probe to monitor the intracellular ROS level. A very weak fluorescence signal was observed for the control, which indicated that there was little ROS in the HepG2 cells themselves.
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Biomaterials
Engineered low-pathogenic Helicobacter pylori as orally tumor immunomodulators for the stimulation of systemic immune response. [Abstract]2024 Dec:311:122672. PMID: 38897029 -
J Control Release
Pathology-responsive light-triggered conjunctival adhesive implantable hydrogels for effective anti-scarring after glaucoma filtering surgery. [Abstract]2026 Apr 10:392:114677. PMID: 41621756 -
Phytomedicine
Flemiphilippinin A induces paraptosis in lung cancer cells via c-Myc-driven endoplasmic reticulum stress and CHOP-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction. [Abstract]2025 Oct:146:157098. PMID: 40716126
2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein diacetate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Phytomedicine. 2025 Oct:146:157098. [Abstract]
ROS levels in A549 cells after 4 h of Flp-A treatment were measured using a ROS detection probe (2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFH2-DA)) (scale bar = 100 μm).
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Food Chem
Bioactivity of proanthocyanidin-whey protein isolate stabilized Pickering emulsion with encapsulated β-carotene. [Abstract]2025 Nov 30;493(Pt 2):145756. PMID: 40752231 -
Food Chem
Identification and molecular mechanisms of novel antioxidant peptides from Manila clam hydrolysate: Caenorhabditis elegans model, molecular simulations, and quantum chemistry. [Abstract]2025 Oct 30:490:145079. PMID: 40516351
2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein diacetate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Food Chem. 2025 Oct 30:490:145079. [Abstract]
The impact of RPPH-1 treatment on the activities of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in C. elegans. In this experiment, 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFH2-DA, 10 mM; 1 h) was used to detect ROS.
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Chin Med
Oleuropein alleviates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by suppressing oxidative stress and excessive autophagy via TLR4/MAPK signaling pathway. [Abstract]2024 Apr 8;19(1):59. PMID: 38589925
2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein diacetate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Chin Med. 2024 Apr 8;19(1):59. [Abstract]
H9C2 cells were stained with 2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFH2-DA, 1 µM) to detect the ROS level.
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Food Funct
Crocin extends lifespan by mitigating oxidative stress and regulating lipid metabolism through the DAF-16/FOXO pathway. [Abstract]2025 Apr 22. PMID: 40260541 -
Drug Des Devel Ther
Uncovering Thyroid Vulnerability to Doxorubicin: Integrative Cellular and in vivo Evidence of Mitochondrial Dysfunction. [Abstract]2026 Feb 25:20:576622. PMID: 41778144 -
Int Immunopharmacol
Platanoside prevents ferroptosis in acute lung injury through Keap1 degradation-mediated activation of the Nrf2/GPX4 axis. [Abstract]2026 Jan 1;168(Pt 2):115933. PMID: 41297346 -
Int Immunopharmacol
Carthamin yellow alleviates dextran sodium sulfate-induced ulcerative colitis by repairing the intestinal barrier and activating the Nrf2/GPX4 axis. [Abstract]2024 Nov 15:141:113020. PMID: 39208524 -
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis
Nuclear receptor coactivator 4 linked to follicular dysplasia in polycystic ovary syndrome: A key regulator that aggravates ovarian granulosa cells ferritinophagy and ferroptosis. [Abstract]2025 Jun 17;1871(7):167955. PMID: 40553994 -
iScience
Hint2 deficiency aggravates mitochondria-associated ferroptosis in lung ischemia-reperfusion injury. [Abstract]2026 May 22;29(6):116068. PMID: 42231980 -
FASEB J
Evidence for hypoxia-induced dysregulated cholesterol homeostasis in preeclampsia: Insights into the mechanisms from human placental cells and tissues. [Abstract]2024 Feb;38(2):e23431. PMID: 38265294 -
Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol
Loss of CD90 alters EMT-associated features and drug sensitivity in U-CH1 chordoma cells. [Abstract]2025 Sep 1. PMID: 40888882 -
Exp Ther Med
Anti‑epileptic mechanism of isopimaric acid from Platycladi cacumen based on network pharmacology, molecular docking and biological validation. [Abstract]2024 Jul 3;28(3):348. PMID: 39006452 -
Drug Chem Toxicol
Amelioration of metabolic disorders in H9C2 cardiomyocytes induced by PM2.5 treated with vitamin C. [Abstract]2024 May;47(3):347-355. PMID: 36815321 -
Biomed Pharmacother
Enhanced efficacy of methyl ferulate upon pentanoylation in ameliorating psoriasis via Nrf2/NF-κB pathway regulation and HDACs downregulation. [Abstract]2026 Jul:200:119638. PMID: 42269223 -
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Sci Total Environ
Zinc oxide nanoparticles enhance plasmid transfer among growth-promoting endophytes in Arabidopsis thaliana. [Abstract]2024 Feb 25:913:169682. PMID: 38163607 -
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Solvent & Solubility
DMSO : 33.33 mg/mL (68.68 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (280 KB)
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SDS (393 KB)
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References
[1]. Afri M, et al. Active oxygen chemistry within the liposomal bilayer. Part IV: Locating 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein (DCF), 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein (DCFH) and 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) in the lipid bilayer. Chem Phys Lipids. 2004 Aug;131(1):123-33. [Content Brief]
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| DMSO | 1 mM | 2.0607 mL | 10.3035 mL | 20.6071 mL | 51.5177 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.4121 mL | 2.0607 mL | 4.1214 mL | 10.3035 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.2061 mL | 1.0304 mL | 2.0607 mL | 5.1518 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.1374 mL | 0.6869 mL | 1.3738 mL | 3.4345 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.1030 mL | 0.5152 mL | 1.0304 mL | 2.5759 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.0824 mL | 0.4121 mL | 0.8243 mL | 2.0607 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.0687 mL | 0.3435 mL | 0.6869 mL | 1.7173 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.0515 mL | 0.2576 mL | 0.5152 mL | 1.2879 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.0412 mL | 0.2061 mL | 0.4121 mL | 1.0304 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.0343 mL | 0.1717 mL | 0.3435 mL | 0.8586 mL |