Benzoflavine

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MedKoo CAT#: 591030

CAS#: 477-74-7

Description: Benzoflavine is a basic yellow acridine dye.

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Benzoflavine
CAS# 477-74-7
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Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 591030
Name: Benzoflavine
CAS#: 477-74-7
Chemical Formula: C21H19N3
Exact Mass: 313.16
Molecular Weight: 313.400
Elemental Analysis: C, 80.48; H, 6.11; N, 13.41

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Synonym: Benzoflavine

IUPAC/Chemical Name: Acridine, 3,6-diamino-2,7-dimethyl-9-phenyl-

InChi Key: AFYNWNWCDBFAJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C21H19N3/c1-12-8-15-19(10-17(12)22)24-20-11-18(23)13(2)9-16(20)21(15)14-6-4-3-5-7-14/h3-11H,22-23H2,1-2H3

SMILES Code: CC1=C(N)C=C2N=C3C=C(N)C(C)=CC3=C(C4=CC=CC=C4)C2=C1

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 313.40 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.

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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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