| Description | MDNI-glu is a photosensitive derivative of L-glutamate, a major excitatory amino acid, that is biologically inert. It demonstrates improved utilization of incident light. |
| Synonyms | MDNI-caged-L-glutamate, MDNI-glu |
| molecular weight | 368.302 |
| Molecular formula | C14H16N4O8 |
| CAS | 864085-92-7 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| References | 1. Olesya D Fedoryak,et al. Synthesis of a caged glutamate for efficient one- and two-photon photorelease on living cells. Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Aug 7;(29):3664-6. |