| Bioactivity | Fluorescein (Uranine) sodium is widely used as a fluorescent tracer in medicinal and biological applications and tumor infected tissues tracer. Fluorescein (Uranine) sodium is a representative green fluorophore that has been widely used as a scaffold of practically useful green fluorescent probes[1][2]. |
| Invitro | Fluorescein is a synthetic organic photoactive dye compound soluble in water, alcohol and polar solvents[1]. |
| Name | Fluorescein sodium |
| CAS | 518-47-8 |
| Formula | C20H10Na2O5 |
| Molar Mass | 376.27 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Hirabayashi K, et al. Analysis of chemical equilibrium of silicon-substituted fluorescein and its application to develop a scaffold for red fluorescent probes. Anal Chem. 2015;87(17):9061-9069. [2]. Negm NA, et al. Fluorescein dye derivatives and their nanohybrids: Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2016;162:421-433. |