Bioactivity | 2,7-Dichlorodihydrofluorescein (DCFH2) is a non-fluorescent probe. 2,7-Dichlorodihydrofluorescein yields the highly fluorescent 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein (DCF) that can be used for reactive oxygen species measurement[1][2]. |
Name | 2,7-Dichlorodihydrofluorescein |
CAS | 106070-31-9 |
Formula | C20H12Cl2O5 |
Molar Mass | 403.21 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Reiniers MJ, et al. Preparation and Practical Applications of 2',7'-Dichlorodihydrofluorescein in Redox Assays. Anal Chem. 2017 Apr 4;89(7):3853-3857. [2]. Chen X, et al. 2',7'-Dichlorodihydrofluorescein as a fluorescent probe for reactive oxygen species measurement: Forty years of application and controversy. Free Radic Res. 2010 Jun;44(6):587-604. |