Alizarin is novelly used as a staining agent in biological research because it stains free calcium and certain calcium compounds a red or light purple color.
Ryota Kitakami, .et al. , Bioorg Med Chem, 2021, Jun 26;44:116292 PMID: 34225167
Biological Activity
Description
Alizarin is novelly used as a staining agent in biological research because it stains free calcium and certain calcium compounds a red or light purple color.
Targets
Target
Value
Cell Research
Cell Line
Type
Value
Description
References
Product Information
Catalog Num
A10054
Formula
C14H8O4
Molecular Weight
240.2
CAS Number
72-48-0
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C=C3)O)O
Synonyms
Rubia, alizarin crimson, crimson madder, rose madder
Storage
Store lyophilized at -20ºC, keep desiccated. In lyophilized form, the chemical is stable for 36 months. In solution, store at -20ºC and use within 1 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquot to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Solubility
In vitro
DMSO
42 mg/mL (174.84 mM)
Water
Insoluble
Ethanol
Insoluble
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble. * Please note that Adooq tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
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