Description
Name: D-infraluciferin methyl ester
Bioflares catalogue number: BFRSILH203
Description: Dual colour far-red to near-infrared emitting bioluminescence substrate. D-infraluciferin methyl ester allows bioscientists to simultaneously image and track two biological life or disease processes in whole living animals using dual paramater near-infrared bioluminescence imaging. Analogue of firefly luciferin (CAS number 2591-17-5). For laboratory R&D use only (not for humans)
Synonyms: Infra-luciferin, Infra luciferin, iLH2
Chemical name: (S,E)-2-(2-(6-hydroxybenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)vinyl)-4,5-dihydrothiazole-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester
Molecular formula: C14H12N2O3S2
Formula weight: 320.38668
Amount: 40mg solid in 2ml tubes (10-20 mice, given i.p.). 4mg/ mouse is recommended to begin
Purity: 97.65% pure
Additional LOT QC method: Luminometry. Produces 5.97% of specific activity with x11 firefly luciferase when saponified with pig liver esterase (Sigma, USA) compared to saponified D-luciferin methyl ester (AAT Bioquest, USA) with 1mM substrates, 1.3ug enzyme and 2mM ATP.
Appearance: Solid powder: orange.
Stability/ Storage: 2 years at less than -15oC
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