RuBi-Nicotine

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 3855

Caged nicotine; rapidly excitable by visible light
Discontinued Product
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Description

Caged nicotine; rapidly excitable by visible light

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Product Description

RuBi-Nicotine is a ruthenium-bisbipyridine-caged nicotine, excitable by irradiation with visible light. Undergoes rapid photolysis to release nicotine (< 20 ns); exhibits a high quantum yield. Induces action potential propagation in Retzius neurons of leech ganglia with no detectable toxicity at a concentration of 1 mM.

Licensing Information

Sold under licence from Columbia University

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

808.81

Formula

C40H44Cl2N8Ru

Storage

Store at -20°C

Chemical Name

Bis(2,2'-bipyridine-N,N')bis(S-nicotine-N1) ruthenium(2+) dichloride

CAS Number

1256362-30-7

PubChem ID

90488888

InChI Key

DRYNYXIOLIUZSG-ZPFSJBFKSA-L

SMILES

[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ru++].C1=CN=C(C=C1)C1=CC=CC=N1.C1=CC=C(N=C1)C1=CC=CC=N1.[H][C@]1(CCCN1C)C1=CC=CN=C1.[H][C@]1(CCCN1C)C1=CC=CN=C1

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 40.44 50

Preparing Stock Solutions for RuBi-Nicotine

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 808.81

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
0.5 mM 2.47 mL 12.36 mL 24.73 mL
2.5 mM 0.49 mL 2.47 mL 4.95 mL
5 mM 0.25 mL 1.24 mL 2.47 mL
25 mM 0.05 mL 0.25 mL 0.49 mL

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Product Documents for RuBi-Nicotine

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for RuBi-Nicotine

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