Mag-Fura-2 AM

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Mag-Fura-2 AM Structure
Mag-Fura-2 AM structure
Common Name Mag-Fura-2 AM
CAS Number 130100-20-8 Molecular Weight 985.85000
Density 1.436 g/cm3 Boiling Point 797.5ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C44H47N3O23 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 436.1ºC

 Use of Mag-Fura-2 AM


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].

 Names

Name acetyloxymethyl 2-[5-[2-(acetyloxymethoxy)-2-oxoethoxy]-6-[bis[2-(acetyloxymethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]amino]-1-benzofuran-2-yl]-1,3-oxazole-5-carboxylate
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 Mag-Fura-2 AM 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].
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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

 Synonyms

Mag-fura-2 AM
Fura 2-AM magnesium-selective analog
MFAME
Mag-fura-2-acetoxymethyl ester