Xylenol orange tetrasodium salt

CAS: 3618-43-7

Ref. 3D-FX32373

Product Information

• Name: Xylenol orange tetrasodium salt
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Xylenol orange tetrasodium salt is a fluorescent dye that can be used to measure the degree of mineralization in animal tissue. The dye is composed of xylenol, which is a fatty acid, and sodium chloride. Xylenol orange tetrasodium salt is used for measuring the rate of enzyme reactions by incubating it with the enzyme and measuring the formation rate. It has been shown to have damaging effects on mitochondria and tissues when exposed to an acidic environment. Xylenol orange tetrasodium salt binds to the membrane potential of cells in order to measure reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. This dye can also be used as a marker for autofluorescence of mitochondria and lipase activity.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 760.58 g/mol
• Formula: C₃₁H₂₈Na₄O₁₃SN₂
• Color/Form: Powder