| Bioactivity | CRANAD-2 is a near-infrared (NIR) Aβ plaque-specific fluorescent probe. CRANAD 2 penetrates the blood brain barrier and has a high affinity for Aβ aggregates with a Kd of 38 nM[1][2]. |
| Name | CRANAD-2 |
| CAS | 1193447-34-5 |
| Formula | C23H25BF2N2O2 |
| Molar Mass | 410.26 |
| 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]. Ran C, et al. Design, synthesis, and testing of difluoroboron-derivatized curcumins as near-infrared probes for in vivo detection of amyloid-beta deposits. J Am Chem Soc. 2009 Oct 28;131(42):15257-61. [2]. Ran C, et al. Non-conjugated small molecule FRET for differentiating monomers from higher molecular weight amyloid beta species. PLoS One. 2011 Apr 29;6(4):e19362. |