BDP® 493/503 lipid stain

Microscopy Flow cytometry Lipid bodies
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BDP 493/503 is a green fluorescent borondipyrromethene dye for lipid labeling. It is used for cell membrane visualization in microscopy, as well as for staining and tracing of hydrophobic media.

BDP 493/503 lipid stain, 42310
BDP 493/503 lipid stain, 42310
BDP 493/503 lipid stain, 42310
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General properties

Appearance: red to orange crystals
Molecular weight: 262.11
CAS number: 121207-31-6
Molecular formula: C14H17N2BF2
IUPAC name: [2-[1-(3,5-dimethyl-2H-pyrrol-2-ylidene)ethyl]-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolato-N1,N2]difluoroboron
Solubility: good in many organic solvents
Quality control: NMR 1H, HPLC-MS (95%)
Storage conditions: Storage: 24 months after receival at -20°C in the dark. Transportation: at room temperature for up to 3 weeks. Avoid prolonged exposure to light.
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Product citations

  1. Balatskiy, A.; Ozhimalov, I.; Balatskaya, M.; Savina, A.; Filatova, J.; Kalinina, N.; Popov, V.; Tkachuk, V. Immature Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells in Healthy Murine Arteries and Atherosclerotic Plaques: Localization and Activity. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022, 23(3), 1744. doi: 10.3390/ijms23031744
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