BAPTA free acid, Extracellular calcium sponge (TBI1204)

Description

Product Details

Formal Name: 1,2-bis-(2-Aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N’,N,-tetraacetic acid

Molecular Formula: C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₁₀

Formula Weight: 476.43

CAS Number: 85233-19-8

Purity: >98%

Formulation: powder

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (up to 20 mg/ml)

Storage: RT

Stability: ≥ 1 year.

Applications

Extracellular calcium sponge

Functions

BAPTA is a selective extracellular Ca2+ chelator. It is a widely used calcium sponge for chelating Ca2+outside of intact cells. It’s a useful tool to probe the involvement of extracellular Ca2+ in cellular signaling. Non-cell-permeable.

Application Procedures

First dissolved in DMSO (up to 20 mg/ml), then diluted to aqueous buffer. Solutions in DMSO may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 month.