True Blue

True Blue (NCI 240899) is a fluorescent dye, as neuronal retrograde tracer (excitation wavelength 395-425 nm, barrier filter 450 nm) . True Blue can label neuron and has no effects on neuronal survival[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[71431-30-6]

Product Name Alternative

NCI 240899

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/true-blue.html

Purity

97.0

Solubility

DMSO : 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming)

Smiles

N=C(C1=CC=C(OC(/C=C/C2=CC3=CC(C(N)=N)=CC=C3O2)=C4)C4=C1)N.[H]Cl.[H]Cl

Molecular Formula

C20H18Cl2N4O2

Molecular Weight

417.29

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]M Bentivoglio, et al. Fuorescent retrograde neuronal labeling in rat by means of substances binding specifically to adenine-thymine rich DNA. Neurosci Lett. 1979 May;12 (2-3) :235-40.|[2]W T Garrett, et al. Fluoro-Gold's toxicity makes it inferior to True Blue for long-term studies of dorsal root ganglion neurons and motoneurons. Neurosci Lett. 1991 Jul 8;128 (1) :137-9.