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Lumichrome

Name: Lumichrome
Brand: SIAL

Synonym(s):

7,8-Dimethylalloxazine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₁₂H₁₀N₄O₂

CAS Number:

1086-80-2

Molecular Weight:

242.23

NACRES:

NA.47

PubChem Substance ID:

24846599

UNSPSC Code:

12171500

EC Number:

214-120-8

MDL number:

MFCD00005021

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Properties

form

powder, crystals or chunks

Quality Segment

200

technique(s)

titration: suitable

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

λ_max

350 nm, 392 nm (2nd)

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Cc1cc2nc3NC(=O)NC(=O)c3nc2cc1C

InChI

1S/C12H10N4O2/c1-5-3-7-8(4-6(5)2)14-10-9(13-7)11(17)16-12(18)15-10/h3-4H,1-2H3,(H2,14,15,16,17,18)

InChI key

ZJTJUVIJVLLGSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Lumichrome (7,8-Dimethylalloxazine) is a natural metabolite of riboflavin. It is a flourescent photoproduct of riboflavin degradation. It is known to be an effective photosensitizer and a fluorescent dye.

Application

Lumichrome is suitable as a fluorescence probe, metal ion sensor, and may be used for the inactivation of biological contaminants. Its applications are also seen in memory and semiconductor devices.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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