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DM-NITROPHEN Reagent, Tetrasodium Salt

Caged Ca2+ chelator that undergoes a major and rapid decrease in Ca2+-binding affinity upon photolysis.

Synonym(s):

DM-NITROPHEN Reagent, Tetrasodium Salt, 1-(2-Nitro-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,2-diaminoethane-N,N,Nʹ,Nʹ-tetraacetic Acid, 4Na, Dimethoxynitrophenamine, 4Na

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H19N3O12 · 4Na
Molecular Weight:
561.32
NACRES:
NA.25
UNSPSC Code:
12352200

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Product Name

DM-NITROPHEN Reagent, Tetrasodium Salt, Caged Ca2+ chelator that undergoes a major and rapid decrease in Ca2+-binding affinity upon photolysis.

assay

≥93% (HPLC)

form

solid

reaction suitability

reagent type: chelator

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
desiccated (hygroscopic)
protect from light

color

orange

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

100

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Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

General description

Caged Ca2+ chelator that undergoes a major and rapid decrease in Ca2+-binding affinity upon photolysis. Can be microinjected or used with permeabilized cells. May also be useful as caged Mg2+ chelator. Kd (Ca2+) = 5 nM; Kd (Mg2+) = 2-5 µM.

Other Notes

Mulkey, R.M., and Zucker, R.S. 1993. J. Physiol. 462, 243.
Zucker, R.S. 1993. Cell Calcium 14, 87.
McCray, J.A., et al. 1992. Biochemistry31, 8856.
Delaney, K.R., and Zucker, R.S. 1990. J. Physiol.426, 473.
Kaplan, J.H., and Ellis-Davies, G.C. 1988. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA85, 6571.
Morad, M., et al. 1988. Science241, 842.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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