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.

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Absorption and emission spectra of BDP 493/503

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Staining lipid droplets with BDP® 493/503 lipid stain

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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Spectral properties

Excitation/absorption maximum, nm:	494
ε, L⋅mol⁻¹⋅cm⁻¹:	85000
Emission maximum, nm:	505
CF₂₆₀:	0.02
CF₂₈₀:	0.03

Product citations

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

BDP^® is a trademark of Lumiprobe

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