A fluorescent neuronal retrograde tracer
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True Blue

Item No. 26863

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2,2'-(1E)-1,2-ethenediylbis-5-benzofurancarboximidamide, dihydrochloride
CAS Number
71431-30-6
Synonyms
  • NCI 240899
Molecular Formula
C20H16N4O2 • 2HCl
Formula Weight
417.3
Purity
≥90%
Emission
404 nm
Excitation
373 nm
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Methanol: soluble
SMILES
N=C(N)C1=CC=C2C(C=C(/C=C/C3=CC4=C(C=CC(C(N)=N)=C4)O3)O2)=C1.Cl.Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H16N4O2.2ClH/c21-19(22)11-1-5-17-13(7-11)9-15(25-17)3-4-16-10-14-8-12(20(23)24)2-6-18(14)26-16;;/h1-10H,(H3,21,22)(H3,23,24);2*1H/b4-3+;;
InChi Key
WFZFMHDDZRBTFH-CZEFNJPISA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    True blue is a fluorescent neuronal retrograde tracer that labels the nucleus, nucleolus, cell body, proximal dendrites, and axons of neurons.1 It displays excitation/emission maxima of 373/404 nm, respectively.2

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Bentivoglio, M., Kuypers, H.G., Catsman-Berrevoets, C.E., et al. Fuorescent retrograde neuronal labeling in rat by means of substances binding specifically to adenine-thymine rich DNA. Neurosci. Lett. 12(2-3), 235-240 (1979).

    2. Kasten, F.H. Table 2.3. Fluorescent and Luminescent Probes for Biological Activity: A Practical Guide to Technology for Quantitative Real-Time Analysis 33 (1999).