2',7'-Dichlorofluorescein

Chemical properties

red to yellow solid

The Uses of 2',7'-Dichlorofluorescein

2',7'-Dichlorofluorescein is used as an indicator and as a cellular antioxidant activity. It is also used for the determination of carbohydrates and hydrogen peroxide by fluorescence densitometry and chemiluminescence respectively. It is used as an indicator for argentometry by Fajans method. It is also involved in the cellular antioxidant activity assay. It is utilized as an additive in fluorescence and laser studies.

The Uses of 2',7'-Dichlorofluorescein

Widely used probe, e.g. for determination of carbohydrates by fluorescence densitometry after TLC and determination of H2O2 by chemiluminescence. Fluorescent additives used in indirect fluorimetric detection in OTC-HPLC.

The Uses of 2',7'-Dichlorofluorescein

2',7'-Dichlorofluorescein is used as an indicator and as a cellular antioxidant activity. It is also used for the determination of carbohydrates and hydrogen peroxide by fluorescence densitometry and chemiluminescence respectively. It is used as an indicator for argentometry by Fajans method. It is also involved in the cellular antioxidant activity assay. It is utilized as an additive in fluorescence and laser studies.
A new fluorescent sensor for Cd2+ and its application in living cells imaging. Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56 (11), 1322-1327.
Colorimetric and fluorogenic signaling of fluoride ions by thiophosphinated dichlorofluorescein. Dyes Pigm. 2015, 112, 170-175.

What are the applications of Application

2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein is a dye for fluoresence and laser studies

Definition

2',7'-dichlorofluorescein is a member of 2-benzofurans. It has a role as a fluorochrome. It derives from a fluorescin.

What are the applications of Application

2',7'-dichlorofluorescein has been used as an oxidation-sensitive fluorescent probe to measure ROS (reactive oxygen species) formation in cells.

Biological Activity

2',7'-dichlorofluorescein is an oxidation-sensitive fluorescent probe. 2′7′-dichlorofluorescein diacetate is oxidized to 2′7′-dichlorofluorescein in the presence of ROS (reactive oxygen species).

Biochem/physiol Actions

2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein is an oxidation-sensitive fluorescent probe. 2′7′-dichlorofluorescein diacetate is oxidized to 2′7′-dichlorofluorescein in the presence of ROS (reactive oxygen species).

References

[1] Chander Hans. “2’,7’-Dichlorofluorescein (DCF) or 2’,7’-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (DCFH2-DA) to measure reactive oxygen species in erythrocytes.” Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy (2021): 111512.