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4-Chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan (CAS 10199-89-0)

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Alternate Names:
NBD-chloride
CAS Number:
10199-89-0
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
199.55
Molecular Formula:
C6H2ClN3O3
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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4-Chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan (4-CNB) is frequently utilized in scientific research, especially within biochemistry and molecular biology. It serves as a reagent in the creation of numerous substances like peptides, nucleosides, and nucleotides. It is a dye that forms highly fluorescent compounds upon reaction with amines or thiol compounds. Therefore, 4-Chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan acts as a fluorescent marker for proteins and nucleic acids and aids in identifying and measuring small molecules.


4-Chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan (CAS 10199-89-0) References

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  2. Allergic contact dermatitis from 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan.  |  Brasch, J. 1991. Contact Dermatitis. 25: 121-4. PMID: 1834424
  3. Molecular structure, vibrational, UV and NBO analysis of 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan by DFT calculations.  |  Kurt, M., et al. 2011. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 79: 1162-70. PMID: 21571581
  4. Utility of 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan for the spectrofluorimetric determination of butylated hydroxyanisole and propyl gallate in foodstuffs.  |  Chen, M., et al. 2012. J Food Sci. 77: C401-7. PMID: 22394117
  5. Selective N-terminal fluorescent labeling of proteins using 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan: a method to distinguish protein N-terminal acetylation.  |  Bernal-Perez, LF., et al. 2012. Anal Biochem. 428: 13-5. PMID: 22677627
  6. Utility of 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan (NBD-CI) for the Spectrophotometric and spectrofluorometric determination of several antihistamine and antihypertensive drugs.  |  Abd, el-HS., et al. 2013. J AOAC Int. 96: 968-75. PMID: 24282933
  7. Novel spectrofluorimetric quantification of alogliptin benzoate in biofluids exploiting its interaction with 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan.  |  Aref, HA., et al. 2020. Luminescence. 35: 284-291. PMID: 31762136
  8. Novel spectrofluorimetric quantification of linagliptin in biological fluids exploiting its interaction with 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan.  |  Aref, HA., et al. 2020. Luminescence. 35: 626-635. PMID: 31919997
  9. Utility of 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan for spectrofluorimetric and spectrophotometric determinations of the anti-hirsutism agent (α-difluoromethylornithine) in pharmaceutical cream samples.  |  Almahri, A. 2021. Luminescence. 36: 1231-1238. PMID: 33818897
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  11. The nature of the reaction of an essential tyrosine residue of bovine heart mitochondrial ATPase with 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan and related compounds.  |  Sutton, R. and Ferguson, SJ. 1984. Eur J Biochem. 142: 387-92. PMID: 6235112
  12. Derivatization with 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan for liquid chromatographic determination of hydroxyproline in collagen hydrolysate.  |  Ahnoff, M., et al. 1981. Anal Chem. 53: 485-9. PMID: 7224176
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4-Chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan, 1 g

sc-214231
1 g
$48.00

4-Chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan, 5 g

sc-214231A
5 g
$140.00