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Fura-2 AM  (Synonyms: Fura-2 Acetoxymethyl ester)

Cat. No.: HY-101897 Purity: ≥99.0%
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Fura-2 AM is a high affinity, intracellular, UV light-excitable and ratiometric fluorescent Ca2+ indicator.

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Fura-2 AM Chemical Structure

Fura-2 AM Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 108964-32-5

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Description

Fura-2 AM is a high affinity, intracellular, UV light-excitable and ratiometric fluorescent Ca2+ indicator.

In Vitro

Guidelines (Following is our recommended protocol. This protocol only provides a guideline, and should be modified according to your specific needs).
Fura-2 AM diffuses across the cell membrane and is de-esterified by cellular esterases to yield Fura-2 free acid.
1. First, prepare the 1 mM Fura-2 AM stock by adding 50 μL of DMSO to a 50 μg vial. It is important to use dry DMSO packed under nitrogen and it is necessary to remove the DMSO with a needle by puncturing the septum to prevent hydration of the DMSO. After preparing the Fura-2 AM solution keep it in a dark dry place. Fura-2 AM in DMSO is stable at RT for 24 hours and is stable at -20 degrees in a dry container for several months.
2. Aliquot 2 mL of culture media into a 15 mL conical tube, warm to 37 deg. and add 2 μL of Fura-2 AM stock to generate a 1μM Fura-2 AM solution. Vortex the solution vigorously for 1 min.
3. Transfer the loading solution to a 35 mm tissue culture dish and transfer the coverslip with the cells into the dish.
4. Incubate the neurons at 37 degrees for 30 minutes in a dark incubator. Time the incubation precisely.
5. Prepare a 35 mm dish containing 2 mL of tissue culture media without Fura-2 AM. Remove the coverslip from the loading solution and place in the new dish.
6. Mount the coverslip on the imaging chamber.

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Molecular Weight

1001.85

Formula

C44H47N3O24

CAS No.
Appearance

Liquid

Color

Light yellow to yellow

Emission (Em)

505

Excitation (Ex)

336

SMILES

O=C(C1=CN=C(C2=CC3=CC(OCCOC4=CC(C)=CC=C4N(CC(OCOC(C)=O)=O)CC(OCOC(C)=O)=O)=C(N(CC(OCOC(C)=O)=O)CC(OCOC(C)=O)=O)C=C3O2)O1)OCOC(C)=O

Shipping

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Storage

-20°C, protect from light

*The compound is unstable in solutions, freshly prepared is recommended.

Purity & Documentation

Purity: ≥99.0%

References
Cell Assay

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