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MW 970.5 Da. Novel caged-glutamate compound based on ruthenium photochemistry. Excited with visible wavelengths and releases glutamate after one- or two-photon excitation. It has high quantum efficiency and can be used at low concentrations. Enables the photoactivation of neuronal dendrites and circuits with visible or two-photon light sources, achieving single cell, or even single spine, precision.

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Key facts

CAS number
1220121-59-4
Form
Solid
Molecular weight
970.5 Da
Molecular formula
C28H32F12N5Na2O4P3Ru
PubChem identifier
90488860
Nature
Synthetic

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MW 970.5 Da. Novel caged-glutamate compound based on ruthenium photochemistry. Excited with visible wavelengths and releases glutamate after one- or two-photon excitation. It has high quantum efficiency and can be used at low concentrations. Enables the photoactivation of neuronal dendrites and circuits with visible or two-photon light sources, achieving single cell, or even single spine, precision.

Key facts

PubChem identifier
90488860
Solubility

Soluble in water to 20 mM.

Biochemical name
RuBi-Glutamate
Biological description

Novel caged-glutamate compound based on ruthenium photochemistry. Excited with visible wavelengths and releases glutamate after one- or two-photon excitation. It has high quantum efficiency and can be used at low concentrations. Enables the photoactivation of neuronal dendrites and circuits with visible or two-photon light sources, achieving single cell, or even single spine, precision.

Canonical SMILES
CP(C)C.C1=CC=NC(=C1)C2=CC=CC=N2.C1=CC=NC(=C1)C2=CC=CC=N2.C(CC(=O)[O-])C(C(=O)[O-])N.F[P-](F)(F)(F)(F)F.F[P-](F)(F)(F)(F)F.[Na+].[Na+].[Ru+2]
InChI
InChI=1S/2C10H8N2.C5H9NO4.C3H9P.2F6P.2Na.Ru/c2*1-3-7-11-9(5-1)10-6-2-4-8-12-10;6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;1-4(2)3;2*1-7(2,3,4,5)6;;;/h2*1-8H;3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);1-3H3;;;;;/q;;;;2*-1;2*+1;+2/p-2
InChIKey
SQQVSHWHIPVYSZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
IUPAC name
disodium;2-aminopentanedioate;2-pyridin-2-ylpyridine;ruthenium(2+);trimethylphosphane;dihexafluorophosphate

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
It is important to note that this product is reported to be light sensitive, Store in the dark, Store under desiccating conditions

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