(9H-Xanthen-9-yl)-acetic acid (CAS 1217-58-9)

(9H-Xanthen-9-yl)-acetic acid, referred to as 9H-xanthen-9-ylacetic acid (XAA), is an organic compound extensively employed in diverse scientific research applications. It belongs to the xanthenes family, characterized by aromatic compounds featuring a central carbon atom substituted with two nitrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms. (9H-Xanthen-9-yl)-acetic acid possesses distinctive attributes that render it a valuable asset for scientific investigations. In scientific research, (9H-Xanthen-9-yl)-acetic acid finds multiple utilities. It serves as a fluorescent probe, facilitating the examination of protein structure and dynamics. Moreover, it acts as a fluorescent marker for imaging in living cells and serves as a reagent for synthesizing fluorescent polymers. Additionally, (9H-Xanthen-9-yl)-acetic acid proves beneficial in the study of enzyme kinetics and quantifying the concentration of small molecules within biological systems. Functioning as a fluorescent probe, (9H-Xanthen-9-yl)-acetic acid forms a covalent bond with proteins or other molecules. Leveraging its fluorescence properties, (9H-Xanthen-9-yl)-acetic acid enables the analysis of protein and molecular structures, while also enabling the measurement of small molecule concentrations in biological systems.