Mag-Fura-2 AM

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
130100-20-8

[ Name ]:
Mag-Fura-2 AM

[Synonym ]:
Mag-fura-2 AM
Fura 2-AM magnesium-selective analog
MFAME
Mag-fura-2-acetoxymethyl ester

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Mag-fura-2 AM is a membrane osmotic fluorescent indicator of intracellular magnesium. Mag-fura-2 AM can enter cells by incubation and is hydrolyzed to Mag-fura-2 by cellular esterases. (λex=340 nm, λem=510 nm)[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others
Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. García-Martín E, et, al. Intrasynaptosomal free Mg2+ concentration measured with the fluorescent indicator mag-fura-2: modulation by Na+ gradient and by extrasynaptosomal ATP. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2757-64.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.436 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
797.5ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C44H47N3O23

[ Molecular Weight ]:
985.85000

[ Flash Point ]:
436.1ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
985.26000

[ PSA ]:
317.88000

[ LogP ]:
2.46780

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
1.96E-25mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.554

Related Compounds