X-Gal
ROCHE/XGAL-RO - solubility: in DMF, soluble, solubility: in methanol, soluble, storage temp.:2-8°C
Synonym: 5-
CAS Number: 7240-90-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C14H15BrClNO6
Molecular Weight: 408.63
MDL Number: MFCD00005666
Linear Formula: C14H15BrClNO6
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | genomic analysis life science and biopharma |
| assay | 99% |
| color | white |
| concentration | 20 mg/mL |
| description | 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indoly |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C14H15BrClNO6/c15-5-1- |
| InChI key | OPIFSICVWOWJMJ-AEOCFKNESA |
| manufacturer/tradename | Roche |
| mol wt | 408.63 g/mol |
| packaging | pkg of 1 g (10745740001) |
| pkg of 100 mg (03117073001) | |
| pkg of 100 mg (11680293001) | |
| pkg of 2.5 g (10703729001) | |
| pkg of 250 mg (10651745001) | |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](Oc2c[nH]c |
| solubility | DMF: soluble |
| methanol: soluble | |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | activity assay: suitable |
| Analysis Note: | Chromatographically homogeneous |
| Application: | X-Gal has been used for immunohistocytochemistry applications. It is also the substrate of choice for blue-white selection of recombinant bacterial colonies with the lac+ genotype. |
| Application: | X-Gal is a chromogenic substrate for β-galactosidase that produces a rich blue color that can easily be detected visually over background. X-Gal is the substrate of choice for blue-white selection of recombinant bacterial colonies with the lac+ genotype. |
| General description: | X-Gal is a chromogenic substrate for β-galactosidase that produces a rich blue color that can easily be detected visually over background. It is soluble in dimethylformamide and methanol. The product is not soluble in water. |
| Other Notes: | For life science research only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. |
| Physical form: | Crystals, white powder |
| Preparation Note: | Working solution: Stock solution:• 20 mg/ml in dimethyl formamide (DMF), clear, colorless solution • A590 nm: 0.01 Storage conditions (working solution): X-gal in solution (i.e., dissolved in DMF 2% (w/v)) is stable for several weeks when stored in the dark at 2 to 8 °C; when the solution is stored at -15 to -25 °C, it is stable for one year. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |

