5-BROMO-3-INDOLYL-beta-GALACTOSIDE

Synonyms. 5-Bromo-3-indolyl-beta-galactoside; 5-Bromo-1H-indol-3-yl beta-D-galactopyranoside; 5-Brig; Bluo-Gal; 2-((5-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl)oxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol;

5-BROMO-3-INDOLYL-beta-GALACTOSIDE

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

97753-82-7

EINECS RN

 

FORMULA

 C14H16BrNO6

MOLE WEIGHT

374.18

H.S CODE

 2940.00.2000

SMILES

 O1[C@@H](Oc2c[nH]c3c2cc(cc3)Br)[C@@H]([C@H] ([C@H]([C@H]1CO) O)O)O

CLASSIFICATION

Carbohydrate, Chromogenic Substrate

EXTRA NOTES

beta-Galactosidase substrate detector.

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

white to off-white crystalline powder

MELTING POINT

210 C

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

 

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

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AUTOIGNITION TEMP

  
pK

 

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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents.

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1, Flammability: 1, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - Bluo-Gal

Google Scholar Search - Bluo-Gal

PubChem Compound Summary - 5-Bromo-3-indolyl-beta-galactoside

NCBI (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) -  Bluo-Gal

Human Metabolome Database - Bluo-Gal

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/
Application: Chromogenic substrate suitable for identification of lac+ bacterial colonies. An alternative to 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolylβ-D-galactopyranoside (X-Gal), producing a darker blue color.

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to off-white crystalline powder

ASSAY

99.0% min

OPTICAL ROTATION

-32° ~ -35° (c=1, DMF:water (1:1))

WATER

1.0% max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

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SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Not a dangerous substance. Potential Health Effects: Eyes - May cause eye irritation. Skin - May be harmful if absorbed through skin May cause skin irritation. Inhalation - May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion - May be harmful if swallowed.

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PACKING

Preserved in light-resistant and well-closed bottles

 

PRICE INFORMATION