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Fura-8™, pentasodium salt

Fluorescence excitation spectra of Fura-8™ in the presence of 0 to 39 µM free Ca2+.
Fluorescence excitation spectra of Fura-8™ in the presence of 0 to 39 µM free Ca2+.
Fluorescence excitation spectra of Fura-8™ in the presence of 0 to 39 µM free Ca2+.
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Physical properties
Dissociation constant (Kd, nM)260
Molecular weight751.59
SolventWater
Spectral properties
Excitation (nm)354
Emission (nm)524
Storage, safety and handling
H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22
StorageFreeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure
UNSPSC12352200

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Molecular weight
751.59
Dissociation constant (Kd, nM)
260
Excitation (nm)
354
Emission (nm)
524
Although Fura-2 has become the preferred excitation-ratioable calcium indicator of choice, it has certain limitations (e.g., lower sensitivity than single wavelength calcium indicators such as Fluo-8® and Cal-520®). To address these concerns, AAT Bioquest has devoted considerable efforts to the development of Fura™ 8, a high-affinity ratiometric calcium indicator with improved sensitivity and higher signal-to-noise ratios. The fluorescence emission of Fura™ 8 is red-shifted to a longer visible wavelength, facilitating the detection of Fura™ 8 by common filter sets. Fura™ 8, pentasodium salt is membrane-impermeant and is excited at 355 nm and 415 nm and emits at 530 nm.

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Common stock solution preparation

Table 1. Volume of Water needed to reconstitute specific mass of Fura-8™, pentasodium salt 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 mM133.051 µL665.256 µL1.331 mL6.653 mL13.305 mL
5 mM26.61 µL133.051 µL266.103 µL1.331 mL2.661 mL
10 mM13.305 µL66.526 µL133.051 µL665.256 µL1.331 mL

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Spectral properties

Excitation (nm)354
Emission (nm)524

Product Family


NameExcitation (nm)Emission (nm)
Fura-8™, pentapotassium salt354524
Fura-2, pentasodium salt336505

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