Merocyanin 540

Merocyanin 540 is a fluorescent membrane probe that selectively stains the membranes of a wide variety of electrically excitable cells, but not those of nonexcitable cells (Ex/Em: 540/580 nm) [1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[62796-23-0]

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H335

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/merocyanin-540.html

Purity

99.89

Solubility

DMSO : 125 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C1/C(C(N(CCCC)C(N1CCCC)=S)=O)=C/C=C/C=C2OC3=C(N/2CCCS(=O)(O[Na])=O)C=CC=C3

Molecular Formula

C26H32N3NaO6S2

Molecular Weight

569.67

Precautions

H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Easton TG, et al. Merocyanine 540 as a fluorescent probe of membranes: staining of electrically excitable cells. Cell. 1978 Mar;13 (3) :475-86.|[2]Lagerberg JW, et al. Factors affecting the amount and the mode of merocyanine 540 binding to the membrane of human erythrocytes. A comparison with the binding to leukemia cells. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1995 May 4;1235 (2) :428-36.