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5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl β-D-Galactopyranoside

5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl β-D-Galactopyranoside

  • CAT Number: R000041
  • CAS Number: 7240-90-6
  • Molecular Formula: C14H15BrClNO6
  • Molecular Weight: 408.6
  • Purity: ≥95%
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X-Gal(CAS 7240-90-6) is a cell-permeable, chromogenic substrate for β-galactosidase that is used in histochemical and molecular biology applications, including detection of lacZ activity in cells and tissues. It generates an indigo-colored precipitate as an indication of enzymatic activity.

Catalog Number R000041
CAS Number 7240-90-6
Molecular Formula

C14H15BrClNO6

Purity 95%
Storage -20°C
IUPAC Name (2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[(5-bromo-4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
InChI InChI=1S/C14H15BrClNO6/c15-5-1-2-6-9(10(5)16)7(3-17-6)22-14-13(21)12(20)11(19)8(4-18)23-14/h1-3,8,11-14,17-21H,4H2/t8-,11+,12+,13-,14-/m1/s1
InChIKey OPIFSICVWOWJMJ-AEOCFKNESA-N
SMILES C1=CC(=C(C2=C1NC=C2OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)Cl)Br
Reference

<span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;">1.Sambrook, J., and Russell, D.W. Molecular cloning: A laboratory manual. 3, 1-21 (2001).</span></span></span>

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