11103-72-3
Chemical Structure
Ruthenium red
Synonym(s): Ammoniated ruthenium oxychloride
- CAS No.: 11103-72-3
- Formula:Cl6H42N14O2Ru3
- Molecular Weight:786.35
SMILES: [NH3][Ru](O[Ru]([NH3])([NH3])([NH3])([NH3])O[Ru]([NH3])([NH3])([NH3])([NH3])[NH3])([NH3])([NH3])([NH3])[NH3].[6+].[Cl-].[6]
Biological Activity: Ruthenium red (Ammoniated ruthenium oxychloride) is a polycationic dye widely used for electron microscopy (EM) of cells, tissues and vegetative bacteria. Ruthenium red strongly reacts with phospholipids and fatty acids and binds to acidic mucopolysaccharides. Ruthenium red is a L-type calcium current (ICa) blocker[1][2].
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Ruthenium red | 99.95% | Ruthenium red (Ammoniated ruthenium oxychloride) is a polycationic dye widely used for electron microscopy (EM) of cells, tissues and vegetative bacteria. Ruthenium red strongly reacts with phospholipids and fatty acids and binds to acidic mucopolysaccharides. Ruthenium red is a L-type calcium current (ICa) blocker. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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- [1]. Lashanda N Waller, et al. Ruthenium red staining for ultrastructural visualization of a glycoprotein layer surrounding the spore of Bacillus anthracis and Bacillus subtilis. J Microbiol Methods. 2004 Jul;58(1):23-30. [Content Brief]
- [2]. Claire O Malécot, et al. Ruthenium red as an effective blocker of calcium and sodium currents in guinea-pig isolated ventricular heart cells. Br J Pharmacol. 1998 Jun; 124(3): 465-472. [Content Brief]
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