Pyrromethene 546

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Pyrromethene 546 Structure
Pyrromethene 546 structure
Common Name Pyrromethene 546
CAS Number 121207-31-6 Molecular Weight 262.10600
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C14H17BF2N2 Melting Point 257 °C
MSDS USA Flash Point N/A
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of Pyrromethene 546


BODIPY 493/503 (Pyrromethene 546) is a fluorescent neutral lipid dye (Ex/Em: 493/503 nm). BODIPY 493/503 can facilitate quantification of neutral lipid content by flow cytometry and observation of lipid droplets (LDs) by microscopy[1].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene
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 Pyrromethene 546 Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description BODIPY 493/503 (Pyrromethene 546) is a fluorescent neutral lipid dye (Ex/Em: 493/503 nm). BODIPY 493/503 can facilitate quantification of neutral lipid content by flow cytometry and observation of lipid droplets (LDs) by microscopy[1].
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In Vitro Guidelines (Following is our recommended protocol. This protocol only provides a guideline, and should be modified according to your specific needs). A. BODIY staining for flow cytometry 1. Grow cells under culture conditions relevant for the study. 2. At the time-point of interest, prepare 2 μM BODIPY staining solution in PBS. The volume of staining solution required for each sample corresponds to the volume of media used for culturing cells. 3. Wash cells with a quick rinse using 3 mL PBS to remove media/serum. 4. Incubate on BODIPY staining solution in the dark for 15 min at 37°C. Include an unstained control for flow cytometry. (Note: From this point, protect samples from light as much as possible) 5. Wash cells with a quick rinse using 3 mL PBS to remove staining solution. 6. Trypsinize cells to generate a single cell suspension. 7. Add 5 mL of PBS and transfer cell suspension to a 15 mL conical tube. 8. Pellet cells at 250×g, 5 min, 4 °C. 9. Aspirate supernatant, wash the cell pellet with a quick rinse using 3 mL PBS, and pellet cells at 250×g, 5 min, 4°C. 10. Carefully aspirate the supernatant and resuspend cells in 300 μL 1×flow cytometry buffer. 11. Pass cell suspension through a 35 μM filter into a FACS tube. 12. Perform flow cytometry. Obtain a minimum of 10,000 events per condition. 13. The investigator can analyze data as mean fluorescence or display the data as a histogram[1]. B. BODIY staining for microscopy 1. Autoclave coverslips in a glass bottle. 2. In the tissue culture hood, place coverslips into 35 mm cell culture dishes. 3. Prepare 2 mg/mL collagen solution in PBS. 4. Treat the coverslips with collagen to promote cell adherence. Add 3 mL collagen solution to culture dishes and incubate at 37°C for 30 min. Note: Use forceps to ensure that coverslips are flush with the bottom of the culture dish, eliminating any air bubbles that may be under the cover slips. 5. Aspirate the collagen solution. 6. Wash with PBS. 7. Add PBS to culture dishes and place under UV light in the culture hood to sterilize. 8. Plate cells into culture dishes containing the coverslips. The optimal cell number should be determined to achieve confluence of 30-50% at the time of staining to permit proper imaging. 9. Incubate under the culture conditions relevant to your experiment. 10. At the time-point of interest, prepare 2 μM BODIPY staining solution in PBS. 11. Wash cells with 3 mL PBS. 12. Incubate on 3 mL staining solution for 15 min at 37 °C. (Note: From this point, protect samples from light as much as possible) 13. Wash twice in 3 mL PBS. 14. Fix cells in 3 mL 4% PFA for 30 min at room temperature. 15. Remove 4% PFA. 16. Wash samples 3×5 min in PBS. 17. Use forceps to mount cover slips onto glass slides. 18. Allow the mounting solution to cure overnight at room temperature. 19. Slides can be stored at 4°C or imaged immediately[1].
References

[1]. Bo Qiu, et al. BODIPY 493/503 Staining of Neutral Lipid Droplets for Microscopy and Quantification by Flow Cytometry. Bio Protoc. 2016 Sep 5;6(17):e1912.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Melting Point 257 °C
Molecular Formula C14H17BF2N2
Molecular Weight 262.10600
Exact Mass 262.14500
PSA 13.32000
LogP 2.82650
InChIKey DRJHPEGNOPSARR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC1=CC(C)=[N+]2C1=C(C)c1c(C)cc(C)n1[B-]2(F)F

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P305 + P351 + P338
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

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Literature: Findlay, Neil J.; Orofino-Pena, Clara; Bruckbauer, Jochen; Elmasly, Saadeldin E. T.; Arumugam, Sasikumar; Inigo, Anto R.; Kanibolotsky, Alexander L.; Martin, Robert W.; Skabara, Peter J. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2013 , vol. 1, # 11 p. 2249 - 2256

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Literature: Nepomnyashchii, Alexander B.; Broering, Martin; Ahrens, Johannes; Bard, Allen J. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2011 , vol. 133, # 22 p. 8633 - 8645

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Literature: Zhou, Lian; Zhu, Cheng-Cheng; Xue, Yun-Shan; He, Wei-Jiang; Du, Hong-Bin; You, Xiao-Zeng; Li, Yi-Zhi Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2013 , vol. 35, p. 355 - 359

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Literature: Lin, Hsin-Yu; Huang, Wei-Ching; Chen, Yung-Chung; Chou, Hsien-Hsin; Hsu, Chih-Yu; Lin, Jiann T.; Lin, Hao-Wu Chemical Communications, 2012 , vol. 48, # 71 p. 8913 - 8915

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Literature: Hendricks, J. Adam; Keliher, Edmund J.; Wan, Dongpeng; Hilderbrand, Scott A.; Weissleder, Ralph; Mazitschek, Ralph Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 2012 , vol. 51, # 19 p. 4603 - 4606

 Precursor & DownStream

This table lists upstream starting materials and downstream derivative products related to this chemical.

Precursor  3

DownStream  0

 Articles8

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This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

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 Pyrromethene 546Bioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Drug uptake in human HeLa cells infected with Chlamydia trachomatis serovar LGV-L2 at...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: HeLa
External Id: CHEMBL3796918
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Source: ChEMBL
Target: Chlamydia trachomatis
External Id: CHEMBL3796917
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene
4,4-difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a,diaza-s-indacene
Difluoro{2-[1-(3,5-dimethyl-2H-pyrrol-2-ylidene-N)ethyl]-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolato-N}boron
4,4-difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-BODIPY
Pyrromethene 546
4,4-difluoro-1,3,4,5,7-quantmethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene
BODIPY 493/503

 Pyrromethene 546 | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the InChIKey of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene?
A: InChIKey of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene is DRJHPEGNOPSARR-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the LogP of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene?
A: LogP of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene is 2.82650.
Q: What is the CAS number of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene?
A: CAS number of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene is 121207-31-6.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene?
A: Molecular weight of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene is 262.10600.
Q: What are the uses of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene?
A: Main uses of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene: BODIPY 493/503 (Pyrromethene 546) is a fluorescent neutral lipid dye (Ex/Em: 493/503 nm). BODIPY 493/503 can facilitate quantification of neutral lipid content by flow cytometry and observation of lipid droplets (LDs) by microscopy[1].
Q: What are the upstream materials of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene: 625-82-1;109-63-7;75-36-5.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene is 13.32000.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene?
A: SMILES notation of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene is CC1=CC(C)=[N+]2C1=C(C)c1c(C)cc(C)n1[B-]2(F)F.
Q: What is the molecular formula of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene?
A: Molecular formula of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene is C14H17BF2N2.
Q: What is the melting point of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene?
A: Melting point of 4,4-Difluoro-1,3,5,7,8-pentamethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene is 257 °C.

 Pyrromethene 546factory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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