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BAPTA, Tetrasodium Salt

Name: BAPTA, Tetrasodium Salt
Brand: MM

Ca2+ chelator exhibiting a 105-fold greater affinity for Ca2+ .

Synonym(s):

BAPTA, Tetrasodium Salt, 1,2- bis( o-Aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,Nʹ,Nʹ-tetraacetic Acid, 4Na, 1,2-bis(o-Aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,Nʹ,Nʹ-tetraacetic Acid, 4Na

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₂₂H₂₀N₂O₁₀ · 4Na

CAS Number:

126824-24-6

Molecular Weight:

564.36

UNSPSC Code:

12352106

NACRES:

NA.25

MDL number:

MFCD00067691

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Properties

Quality Segment

100

form

solid

reaction suitability

reagent type: chelator

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem^®

storage condition

OK to freeze, desiccated (hygroscopic), protect from light

color

off-white

solubility

water: 10 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].N(CC(=O)[O-])(CC(=O)[O-])c1c(cccc1)OCCOc2c(cccc2)N(CC(=O)[O-])CC(=O)[O-]

InChI

1S/C22H24N2O10.4Na/c25-19(26)11-23(12-20(27)28)15-5-1-3-7-17(15)33-9-10-34-18-8-4-2-6-16(18)24(13-21(29)30)14-22(31)32;;;;/h1-8H,9-14H2,(H,25,26)(H,27,28)(H,29,30)(H,31,32);;;;/q;4*+1/p-4

InChI key

ZWSMLJACYSGFKD-UHFFFAOYSA-J

Description

General description

Ca²⁺-chelator exhibiting a 10⁵-fold greater affinity for Ca²⁺ (110 nM) than for Mg²⁺. After BAPTA complexes with Ca²⁺, the UV spectrum shifts from 254 to 279 nm at pH >6.0. Useful for spectrophotometric monitoring of extracellular Ca²⁺ levels, especially transient phenomena, because of its insensitivity to pH. Has been used for the measurement and control of Ca²⁺ levels in eggs, chromaffin cells, muscle cells, retinal cells, and pancreatic cells. In conjunction with certain formazan dyes, BAPTA can be used in a colorimetric assay for Mg²⁺. Has neuroprotective effects in vitro against excitotoxic damage and spontaneous recurrent seizures, such as epilepsy.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot, purge with inert gas and freeze (-20°C). To increase stability in solution, store at a high pH (>10). Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at -20°C.

Other Notes

DeLorenzo, R.J., et al. 1998. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 95, 14482.
Li, L., et al. 1995. J. Cell Physiol. 163, 105.
Tymianski, M., et al. 1994. J. Neurophysiol. 72, 1973.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Irritant (B)

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c