BODIPY 505/515

Names

[ Name ]:
BODIPY 505/515

Biological Activity

[Description]:

BODIPY 505/515, a lipophilic bright green fluorescent dye was tested for lipid detection in the microalga Tetraselmis subcordiformis. BODIPY 505/515 displays excitation/emission maxima of 505/515 nm, respectively, and has been used for live and fixed cell applications[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

[References]

[1]. Dong Xu, et al. Detection and quantitation of lipid in the microalga Tetraselmis subcordiformis (Wille) Butcher with BODIPY 505/515 staining. Bioresour Technol. 2013 Jan;127:386-90.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₃H₁₅BF₂N₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
248.08

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H315-H319-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P261-P305 + P351 + P338

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

Articles

In vitro and in vivo photocytotoxicity of boron dipyrromethene derivatives for photodynamic therapy.

J. Med. Chem. 53(7) , 2865-2874, (2010)

To understand the effects of substitution patterns on photosensitizing the ability of boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY), two structural variations that either investigate the effectiveness of various iodi...

BODIPY staining, an alternative to the Nile Red fluorescence method for the evaluation of intracellular lipids in microalgae.

Bioresour. Technol. 114 , 507-511, (2012)

In order to develop feasible production processes for microalgal biodiesel, the isolation of high neutral lipid producing microalgae is crucial. Since the established Nile Red (NR) method for detectio...

Selective fluorescent probes for live-cell monitoring of sulphide Qian, Yong; Karpus, Jason; Kabil, Omer; et al.

Nat. Commun. 2(Oct.) , 1506/1-1506/7, (2011)