1-[2-Amino-5-(1-hydroxy-1-[2-nitro-4,5-methylenedioxyphenyl]methyl)phenoxy]-2-(2′-amino-5′-methylphenoxy)ethane-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic Acid, Tetraacetoxymethyl Ester

Yellow gummy solid. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. PACKAGED UNDER INERT GAS. Membrane-permeable acetoxymethyl ester derivative of NITR 5 (Cat. No. 482477). Used for loading chelator into cells. Cytoplasmic esterase activity is sufficient to cleave the ester and trap NITR 5 in the cell. Designed for study of cells that are very small or otherwise not amenable to microinjection. Purity: ≥90% by TLC. CAS 209161-73-9. Note: 1 set = 10 x 500 µg.

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