| Description | 2-(4-Hydroxyphenylazo)benzoicacid is a spectrophotometric probe that shows changes in absorption spectra upon binding to proteins and binds to bovine serum proteins. |
| molecular weight | 242.23 |
| Molecular formula | C13H10N2O3 |
| CAS | 1634-82-8 |
| Storage | keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | Ethanol: 18.0 mg/mL (74.3 mM) |
| References | 1. Sakurai T, et al. Effects of phenylbutazone and mefenamic acid on two classes of binding sites of 2-(4'-hydroxyphenylazo)benzoic acid on bovine serum albumin characterized by absorption spectra and circular dichroism spectra. J Pharmacobiodyn. 1981;4(5):345-355. 2. Farrera JA, et al. Towards a tunable tautomeric switch in azobenzene biomimetics: implications for the binding affinity of 2-(4'-hydroxyphenylazo)benzoic acid to streptavidin. Chemistry. 2008;14(7):2277-2285. |