Bioactivity | 1,3-Diphenylisobenzofuran (DPBF) is a fluorescent probe which possesses a highly specific reactivity towards singlet oxygen (1O2) forming an endoperoxide which decomposes to give 1,2-dibenzoylbenzene. 1,3-Diphenylisobenzofuran can detect the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)[1][2]. |
Name | 1,3-Diphenylisobenzofuran |
CAS | 5471-63-6 |
Formula | C20H14O |
Molar Mass | 270.33 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen) |
Reference | [1]. Weili Fan, et al. Calcium carbonate-methylene blue nanohybrids for photodynamic therapy and ultrasound imaging. Sci China Life Sci. 2018 Apr;61(4):483-491. [2]. P. Carloni, et al. On the use of 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran (DPBF). Reactions with carbon and oxygen centered radicals in model and natural systems. Research on Chemical Intermediates volume 19, pages395-405(1993). |