| Bioactivity | BSB is a Congo red-derived fluorescent probe. BSB binds not only to extracellular amyloid β protein, but also many intracellular lesions composed of abnormal tau and synuclein proteins. BSB acts as a prototype imaging agent for Alzheimer's disease[1]. |
| Name | BSB |
| CAS | 291766-06-8 |
| Formula | C24H17BrO6 |
| Molar Mass | 481.29 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
| Reference | [1]. M L Schmidt, et al. The fluorescent Congo red derivative, (trans, trans)-1-bromo-2,5-bis-(3-hydroxycarbonyl-4-hydroxy)styrylbenzene (BSB), labels diverse beta-pleated sheet structures in postmortem human neurodegenerative disease brains. Am J Pathol. 2001 Sep;159(3):937-43. |