| Bioactivity | Octadecyl Rhodamine B chloride is a cationic amphiphile that can be used for staining cell membranes. Octadecyl Rhodamine B chloride can be used in numerous studies including electronic energy transfer in organized molecular assemblies, membrane structure, and distances of closest approach between protein domains and membranes[1]. |
| Name | Octadecyl Rhodamine B chloride |
| CAS | 65603-19-2 |
| Formula | C46H67ClN2O3 |
| Molar Mass | 731.49 |
| Appearance | Solid-liquid mixture |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. Tione Buranda, et al. Real-time partitioning of octadecyl rhodamine B into bead-supported lipid bilayer membranes revealing quantitative differences in saturable binding sites in DOPC and 1:1:1 DOPC/SM/cholesterol membranes. J Phys Chem B. 2010 Jan 28;114 |