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MW 1001.8 Da, Purity >95%. High affinity Ca2+ selective fluorescent indicator (Kd = 145 nM). Rapidly metabolized by cytoplasmic esterases leading to the active dye Fura 2. Cell-permeable. Excitation spectrum dependent on [Ca2+]i. Ex340/380/Em505.

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Chemical Structure - Fura-2 AM, Ca2+ selective fluorescent indicator (AB120873), expandable thumbnail
  • Fluorescent Cell Imaging - Fura-2 AM, Ca2+ selective fluorescent indicator (AB120873), expandable thumbnail
  • Fluorescent Cell Imaging - Fura-2 AM, Ca2+ selective fluorescent indicator (AB120873), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

CAS number
108964-32-5
Purity
> 95%
Form
Solid
Molecular weight
1001.8 Da
Molecular formula
C44H47N3O24
PubChem identifier
3364574
Nature
Synthetic

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MW 1001.8 Da, Purity >95%. High affinity Ca2+ selective fluorescent indicator (Kd = 145 nM). Rapidly metabolized by cytoplasmic esterases leading to the active dye Fura 2. Cell-permeable. Excitation spectrum dependent on [Ca2+]i. Ex340/380/Em505.

Key facts

Purity
> 95%
PubChem identifier
3364574
Solubility

Soluble in DMSO to 10 mM.

Biochemical name
Fura 2-AM
Biological description

High affinity Ca2+ selective fluorescent indicator (Kd = 145 nM). Rapidly metabolized by cytoplasmic esterases leading to the active dye Fura 2. Cell-permeable. Excitation spectrum dependent on [Ca2+]i. Ex340/380/Em505.

Canonical SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)N(CC(=O)OCOC(=O)C)CC(=O)OCOC(=O)C)OCCOC2=C(C=C3C(=C2)C=C(O3)C4=NC=C(O4)C(=O)OCOC(=O)C)N(CC(=O)OCOC(=O)C)CC(=O)OCOC(=O)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C44H47N3O24/c1-25-7-8-32(46(16-39(53)65-20-60-26(2)48)17-40(54)66-21-61-27(3)49)35(11-25)58-9-10-59-36-12-31-13-37(43-45-15-38(71-43)44(57)69-24-64-30(6)52)70-34(31)14-33(36)47(18-41(55)67-22-62-28(4)50)19-42(56)68-23-63-29(5)51/h7-8,11-15H,9-10,16-24H2,1-6H3
InChIKey
VPSRLGDRGCKUTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
IUPAC name
acetyloxymethyl 2-[6-[bis[2-(acetyloxymethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]amino]-5-[2-[2-[bis[2-(acetyloxymethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]amino]-5-methylphenoxy]ethoxy]-1-benzofuran-2-yl]-1,3-oxazole-5-carboxylate

Storage

Shipped at conditions
Ambient - Can Ship with Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
-20°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Storage information
Store under desiccating conditions, The product can be stored for up to 12 months

Notes

1 unit = 50 μg

  • 1 mg - 1 x 1 mg vial
  • 20 units - 20 x 50 μg vials
  • 10 units - 10 x 50 μg vials
  • 50 μg - 1 x 50 μg vial

Related protocols:

Fura-2 AM imaging protocol

Calcium imaging using Fura-2 AM in motor neurons

Measurement of free cytosolic calcium concentration in single CHO-K1 cells

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  • Chemical Structure - Fura-2 AM, Ca2+ selective fluorescent indicator (ab120873), expandable thumbnail

    Chemical Structure - Fura-2 AM, Ca2+ selective fluorescent indicator (ab120873)

    2D chemical structure image of ab120873, Fura-2 AM, Ca2+ selective fluorescent indicator

  • Fluorescent Cell Imaging - Fura-2 AM, Ca2+ selective fluorescent indicator (ab120873), expandable thumbnail

    Fluorescent Cell Imaging - Fura-2 AM, Ca2+ selective fluorescent indicator (ab120873)

    Direct comparison of Abcam and competitor's Fura-2 AM. RAW 264.7 cells were loaded with 2 μM of Fura-2 AM from Abcam (ab120873) and competitor's in a DMSO/ HBSS solution for 30 minutes at room temperature and in the dark. After performing two washes with pre-warmed HBSS the cells were further incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C in the dark. Finally, washes with pre-warmed HBSS were performed and the live cells were imaged on a confocal microscope (using the same exposure settings): excitation laser = 405nm, emission gate center = 519nm.

  • Fluorescent Cell Imaging - Fura-2 AM, Ca2+ selective fluorescent indicator (ab120873), expandable thumbnail

    Fluorescent Cell Imaging - Fura-2 AM, Ca2+ selective fluorescent indicator (ab120873)

    Direct comparison of Abcam and competitor's Fura-2 AM. RAW 264.7 cells were loaded with different concentrations of Fura-2 AM from Abcam (ab120873) and competitor's in a DMSO/ HBSS solution for 30 minutes at room temperature and in the dark. After performing two washes with pre-warmed HBSS the cells were further incubated for 30 minutes at 37°C in the dark. Finally, washes with pre-warmed HBSS were performed and the live cells were imaged on a confocal microscope (using the same exposure settings): excitation laser = 405nm, emission gate center = 519nm.

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