| Description | 1,3-Diphenylisobenzofuran (DPBF) is a fluorescent probe. It possesses a highly specific reactivity towards singlet oxygen forming an endoperoxide which decomposes to give 1,2-dibenzoylbenzene. 1,3-Diphenylisobenzofuran can detect the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). |
| Synonyms | DPBF |
| molecular weight | 270.32 |
| Molecular formula | C20H14O |
| CAS | 5471-63-6 |
| Storage | keep away from direct sunlight,store under nitrogen,store at low temperature | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 5 mg/mL (18.50 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Fan W , Qi Y , Wang R , et al. Calcium carbonate-methylene blue nanohybrids for photodynamic therapy and ultrasound imaging[J]. Science China(Life Sciences), 2018. 2. Carloni P , Damiani E , Greci L , et al. On the use of 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran (DPBF). Reactions with carbon and oxygen centered radicals in model and natural systems[J]. Research on Chemical Intermediates, 1993, 19(5):395-405. |