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RuBi-4AP

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 3557

Caged 4-aminopyridine; a non-selective KV channel blocker
Discontinued Product
3557 has been discontinued. View all Voltage-gated Potassium Channel Blockers products.

Key Product Details

Description

Caged 4-aminopyridine; a non-selective KV channel blocker

Alternative Names

Rubi-4-aminopyridine

Product Description

Water soluble ruthenium-bipyridine-triphenylphosphine caged 4-aminopyridine (4-AP). Excited by visible wavelengths and has two-photon uncaging capabilities under physiological conditions. Releases 4-AP (Cat. No. 0940), a voltage-dependent K+ channel blocker.

Licensing Information

Sold under licence from Columbia University

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

672.58

Formula

C30H28Cl2N8Ru

Storage

Store at -20°C

Chemical Name

bis(2,2'-Bipyridine-N,N')bis(4-aminopyridine-N1) ruthenium(2+) dichloride complex

CAS Number

851956-02-0

PubChem ID

11422486

InChI Key

MVEGPXUCOGNVKR-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ru++].NC1=CC=NC=C1.NC1=CC=NC=C1.C1=CN=C(C=C1)C1=CC=CC=N1.C1=CC=C(N=C1)C1=CC=CC=N1

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
water 20.18 30

Preparing Stock Solutions for RuBi-4AP

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 672.58

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which all affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
0.3 mM 4.96 mL 24.78 mL 49.56 mL
1.5 mM 0.99 mL 4.96 mL 9.91 mL
3 mM 0.50 mL 2.48 mL 4.96 mL
15 mM 0.10 mL 0.50 mL 0.99 mL

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Background References

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Product Documents for RuBi-4AP

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for RuBi-4AP

For research use only

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