Chromogenic substrate 5-bromo--3-indolyl α-D-galactopyranoside

Synonym: Blue-alpha-gal; 5-Bromo-3-indoxyl alpha-D-galactopyranoside

Product Size

25 mg; 50 mg; 100 mg; 250 mg; 500 mg

Price

Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

5-Bromo-3-indolyl α-D-galactopyranoside is an indolyl substrate for the detection and quantification of β-galactosidase activity.

Molecular Weight

374.2

Molecular Formula

C₁₄H₁₆BrNO₆

Form

Powder

Purity

>98%, determined by HPLC.

Solubility

It is soluble in dimethylformamide at a concentration of 1%.

Applications

5-Bromo-3-indolyl α-D-galactopyranoside can be used as markers and probes in molecular biology experiments.

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, Safety glasses, FFP2 or N95 masks