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Fluorescein dicaprylate [Fluorescein dioctanoate]

Fluorescein dicaprylate is a non-fluorescent hydrophobic fluorescein derivative that can pass through the cell membrane whereupon intracellular esterases hydrolyze the dicaprylate group producing the highly fluorescent product fluorescein. The fluorescein molecules accumulate in cells that possess intact membranes so the green fluorescence can be used as a marker of cell viability. Cells that do not possess an intact cell membrane or an active metabolism may not accumulate the fluorescent product and therefore do not exhibit green fluorescence. Fluorescein dicaprylate may be used in combination with PI staining as the non-viable cells take up the PI and stain dead cells red whereas viable cells do not take up the PI and should only stain green. Fluorescein dicaprylate may stain Salmonella in green fluorescence. It is a fluorogenic substrate for C8 esterase that generates green fluorescence upon esterase cleavage.

Calculators

Common stock solution preparation

Table 1. Volume of DMSO needed to reconstitute specific mass of Fluorescein dicaprylate [Fluorescein dioctanoate] to given concentration. Note that volume is only for preparing stock solution. Refer to sample experimental protocol for appropriate experimental/physiological buffers.

0.1 mg0.5 mg1 mg5 mg10 mg
1 mM171.028 µL855.139 µL1.71 mL8.551 mL17.103 mL
5 mM34.206 µL171.028 µL342.056 µL1.71 mL3.421 mL
10 mM17.103 µL85.514 µL171.028 µL855.139 µL1.71 mL

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Spectrum

Product family

NameExcitation (nm)Emission (nm)Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1)Quantum yieldCorrection Factor (260 nm)Correction Factor (280 nm)
Fluorescein biotin4985178000010.79001, 0.9520.320.35
Fluorescein DHPE4985178000010.79001, 0.9520.320.35
Fluorescein aldehyde [5-FAM aldehyde]49351783000-0.320.178
Fluorescein Tyramide4985178000010.79001, 0.9520.320.35

Citations

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Authors: Xu, Yufan and Wang, Xiaohong
Journal: Biotechnology and bioengineering (2015): 1683--1695
Overexpression of the CaTIP1-1 pepper gene in tobacco enhances resistance to osmotic stresses
Authors: Yin, Yan-Xu and Wang, Shu-Bin and Xiao, Huai-Juan and Zhang, Huai-Xia and Zhang, Zhen and Jing, Hua and Zhang, Ying-Li and Chen, Ru-Gang and Gong, Zhen-Hui
Journal: International journal of molecular sciences (2014): 20101--20116
Identification of VAR2CSA domain-specific inhibitory antibodies of the Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 using a novel flow cytometry assay
Authors: Obiakor, Harold and Avril, Marion and MacDonald, Nicholas J and Srinivasan, Prakash and Reiter, Karine and Anderson, Charles and Holmes, Kevin L and Fried, Michal and Duffy, Patrick E and Smith, Joseph D and others, undefined
Journal: Clinical and Vaccine Immunology (2013): 433--442
Aging enhances maceration-induced ultrastructural alteration of the epidermis and impairment of skin barrier function
Authors: Minematsu, Takeo and Yamamoto, Yuko and Nagase, Takashi and Naito, Ayumi and Takehara, Kimie and Iizaka, Shinji and Komagata, Kazunori and Huang, Lijuan and Nakagami, Gojiro and Akase, Tomoko and others, undefined
Journal: Journal of dermatological science (2011): 160--168

References

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Novel method for cell debris removal in the flow cytometric cell cycle analysis using carboxy-fluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester
Authors: Terho P, Lassila O.
Journal: Cytometry A (2006): 552
Modification of the fluorescein diacetate assay for screening of antifungal agents against Candida albicans: comparison with the NCCLS methods
Authors: Brouwer N, Kohen J, Jamie J, Vemulpad S.
Journal: J Microbiol Methods (2006): 234
Optimisation of the fluorescein diacetate antibacterial assay
Authors: Wan, undefined and y S, Brouwer N, Liu Q, Mahon A, Cork S, Karuso P, Vemulpad S, Jamie J.
Journal: J Microbiol Methods (2005): 21
A three-dimensional flow control concept for single-cell experiments on a microchip. 2. Fluorescein diacetate metabolism and calcium mobilization in a single yeast cell as stimulated by glucose and pH changes
Authors: Peng XY, Li PC.
Journal: Anal Chem (2004): 5282
Effect of immunosuppressants on T-cell subsets observed in vivo using carboxy-fluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester labeling
Authors: Hu H, Dong Y, Feng P, Fechner J, Hamawy M, Knechtle SJ.
Journal: Transplantation (2003): 1075
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Physical properties

Molecular weight

584.70

Solvent

DMSO

Spectral properties

Absorbance (nm)

487

Correction Factor (260 nm)

0.32

Correction Factor (280 nm)

0.35

Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1)

800001

Excitation (nm)

498

Emission (nm)

517

Quantum yield

0.79001, 0.952

Storage, safety and handling

H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22

Storage

Freeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure
UNSPSC12352200

CAS

19722-86-2
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