| Description | BODIPY 505/515 is a lipophilic fluorescent probe that localises to intracellular liposomes and has been used to label lipid droplets.BODIPY 505/515 has been used in electron microscopy, epifluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy, and flow cytometry applications for various algal species. |
| molecular weight | 248.08 |
| Molecular formula | C13H15BF2N2 |
| CAS | 21658-70-8 |
| Storage | keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMF: 25 mg/mL DMSO: 10 mg/mL (40.32 mM) |
| References | 1. Dong Xu, et al. Detection and quantitation of lipid in the microalga Tetraselmis subcordiformis (Wille) Butcher with BODIPY 505/515 staining. Bioresour Technol. 2013 Jan;127:386-90. 2. Bo Qiu, et al. BODIPY 493/503 Staining of Neutral Lipid Droplets for Microscopy and Quantification by Flow Cytometry. Bio Protoc. 2016 Sep 5;6(17):e1912. 3. Dong Xu, et al. Detection and quantitation of lipid in the microalga Tetraselmis subcordiformis (Wille) Butcher with BODIPY 505/515 staining. Bioresour Technol. 2013 Jan;127:386-90. |