BCA Disodium
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CAS#: 979-88-4

Description: BCA Disodium, also known as Bicinchoninic Acid Sodium, is used for the determination of Cu and protein concentration in assays.


Chemical Structure

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BCA Disodium
CAS# 979-88-4

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 561240
Name: BCA Disodium
CAS#: 979-88-4
Chemical Formula: C20H10N2Na2O4
Exact Mass: 0.00
Molecular Weight: 388.290
Elemental Analysis: C, 61.87; H, 2.60; N, 7.21; Na, 11.84; O, 16.48

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Synonym: BCA Disodium; BCA Disodium salt; Bicinchoninic Acid Sodium

IUPAC/Chemical Name: Disodium 2,2′-biquinoline-4,4′-dicarboxylate

InChi Key: AUPXFICLXPLHBB-UHFFFAOYSA-L

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C20H12N2O4.2Na/c23-19(24)13-9-17(21-15-7-3-1-5-11(13)15)18-10-14(20(25)26)12-6-2-4-8-16(12)22-18;;/h1-10H,(H,23,24)(H,25,26);;/q;2*+1/p-2

SMILES Code: O=C(C1=CC(C2=NC3=CC=CC=C3C(C([O-])=O)=C2)=NC4=CC=CC=C14)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 388.29 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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1: Nunkaew, T.; Kantachote, D.; Nitoda, T.; Kanzaki, H.; Ritchie, R. J. Characterization of exopolymeric substances from selected Rhodopseudomonas palustris strains and their ability to adsorb sodium ions. Carbohydr. Polym. 2015, 115, 334-341.

2: Johnson, D. K.; Stevenson, M. J.; Almadidy, Z. A.; Jenkins, S. E.; Wilcox, D. E.; Grossoehme, N. E. Stabilization of Cu(i) for binding and calorimetric measurements in aqueous solution. Dalton Trans. 2015, 44 (37), 16494-16505.