Product Data Sheet

Alizarin

Catalog No. A10054

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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.
Adooq's Alizarin has been cited by 2 publications
  • Tianxing Ying, .et al. , Cancers (Basel), 2022, Dec 30;15(1):243 PMID: 36612238
  • Ryota Kitakami, .et al. , Bioorg Med Chem, 2021, Jun 26;44:116292 PMID: 34225167
  • Chemical Information
    Catalog Num A10054
    M. Wt 240.2
    Formula C14H8O4
    Purity >98%
    Storage at -20 °C 3 years (powder form); at -20 °C 6 months (Solution base)
    CAS No. 72-48-0
    Synonyms Rubia, alizarin crimson, crimson madder, rose madder
    SMILES C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C=C3)O)O
    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 3 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquot to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.

    Biological Activity
    Discription 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
    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.
    Preparing Stock Solutions
    Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
    0.1 mM 41.63 mL 208.16 mL 416.32 mL
    0.5 mM 8.33 mL 41.63 mL 83.26 mL
    1 mM 4.16 mL 20.82 mL 41.63 mL
    5 mM 0.83 mL 4.16 mL 8.33 mL
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