Fluorescein Diacetate

Fluorescein diacetate is a cell permeable esterase-substrate. Fluorescein diacetate can be used as a fluorogenic substrate for hGSTP1-1.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[596-09-8]

Product Name Alternative

3,6-Diacetoxyfluoran; Di-O-acetylfluorescein

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Fluorescein-Diacetate.html

Purity

99.91

Solubility

DMSO : 23.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

O=C1OC2(C3=C(OC4=C2C=CC(OC(C)=O)=C4)C=C(OC(C)=O)C=C3)C5=C1C=CC=C5

Molecular Formula

C24H16O7

Molecular Weight

416.38

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Boyd V, et al. Limitations in the Use of Fluorescein Diacetate/Propidium Iodide (FDA/PI) and Cell PermeableNucleic Acid Stains for Viability Measurements of Isolated Islets of Langerhans. Curr Trends Biotechnol Pharm. 2008 Mar;2 (2) :66-84.|[2]Fujikawa Y, et al. Fluorescein diacetate (FDA) and its analogue as substrates for Pi-class glutathione S-transferase (GSTP1) and their biological application. Talanta. 2018 Mar 1;179:845-852.