For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.
BODIPY 505/515 is a lipophilic fluorescent probe that localizes to intracellular lipid bodies and has been used to label lipid droplets. BODIPY 505/515 has been used for electron, epifluorescent, and confocal microscopy, as well as flow cytometry applications in various algae species. It displays excitation/emission maxima of 505/515 nm, respectively, and has been used for live and fixed cell applications.
| Catalog Number | I023605 |
| CAS Number | 21658-70-8 |
| Synonyms | BODIPY 505/515 |
| Molecular Formula | C13H15BF2N2 |
| Purity | 98% |
| Solubility | Soluble in DMSO |
| Appearance | Solid powder |
| Storage | Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years). |
| IUPAC Name | 5,5-difluoro-1,3,7,9-tetramethyl-5H-4l4,5l4-dipyrrolo[1,2-c:2',1'-f][1,3,2]diazaborinine |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C13H15BF2N2/c1-8-5-10(3)17-12(8)7-13-9(2)6-11(4)18(13)14(17,15)16/h5-7H,1-4H3 |
| InChIKey | TWYZTUZOEQTCOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | [F-][B+3]([N-]1C2=C(C)C=C1C)([N](C(C(C)=C3)=C2)=C3C)[F-] |
| Reference | 1. Velmurugan, N., Sathishkumar, Y., Yim, S.S., et al. Study of cellular development and intracellular lipid bodies accumulation in the thraustochytrid Aurantiochytrium sp. KRS101. Bioresour. Technol. 161, 149-154 (2014). |
