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D1054

Dihydrorhodamine 123

≥95% purity, powder

Synonym(s):

DHR 123; Methyl 2-(3,6-diamino-9H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate; Benzoic acid, 2-(3,6-diamino-9H-xanthen-9-yl)-, methyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H18N2O3
CAS Number:
109244-58-8
Molecular Weight:
346.38
NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
24893337
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
MDL number:
MFCD00285712
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
5989965

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Product Name

Dihydrorhodamine 123, ≥95%

InChI key

FNEZBBILNYNQGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccccc1C2c3ccc(N)cc3Oc4cc(N)ccc24

InChI

1S/C21H18N2O3/c1-25-21(24)15-5-3-2-4-14(15)20-16-8-6-12(22)10-18(16)26-19-11-13(23)7-9-17(19)20/h2-11,20H,22-23H2,1H3

assay

≥95%

form

powder

technique(s)

titration: suitable

color

pink

solubility

DMSO: >5 mg/mL

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

200

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General description

Dihydrorhodamine 123 (DHR123) is an uncharged non-fluorescent dye and a derivative of rhodamine 123 (R123). Dihydrorhodamine 123 (DHR123) is oxidized to fluorescent R123 within cells in the presence of reactive oxygen species and it localizes in mitochondria. It is an analog of 2,7-Dichlorodihydrofluorescein (DCDHF), lipophilic and diffuses through cell membrane.
Peroxidase substrate

Application

Dihydrorhodamine 123 (DHR) has been used for the detection of free intracellular radicals or ROS (reactive oxygen species) in head kidney-derived macrophages. It has also been used in DHR assay in red blood cells and in oxidative burst assay in neutrophils.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dihydrorhodamine 123 detects superoxide ions at the single-cell level and is used for probing neutrophils superoxide generation in a respiratory burst event. It is also used for measuring oxidative stress in macrophages and human spermatozoa.
Dihydrorhodamine 123 is used for the detection of ROS (reactive oxygen species). Presence of ROS oxidizes dihydrorhodamine 123 to the fluorescent derivative rhodamine 123. The reaction happens in the presence of a peroxidase or a similar catalyst.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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D1054-BULK: + D1054-10MG: + D1054-2MG: + D1054-VAR:

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DHR123: an alternative probe for assessment of ROS in human spermatozoa
Kiani-Esfahani A, et al.
Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine, 58(3), 168-174 (2012)
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) and complete myeloperoxidase deficiency both yield strongly reduced dihydrorhodamine 123 test signals but can be easily discerned in routine testing for CGD.
Mauch L, et al.
Clinical Chemistry, 53, 890-896 (2007)
Dichlorodihydrofluorescein and dihydrorhodamine 123 are sensitive indicators of peroxynitrite in vitro: implications for intracellular measurement of reactive nitrogen and oxygen species
Crow JP
Nitric Oxide, 1(2), 145-157 (1997)
Phosphatase Wip1 negatively regulates neutrophil development through p38 MAPK-STAT1
Liu G, et al.
Blood, 121(3), 519-529 (2013)
Dihydrorhodamine 123: a fluorescent probe for superoxide generation?
HENDERSON LM and CHAPPELL JB
European Journal of Biochemistry, 217(3), 973-980 (1993)
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Mitochondrial Stress and ROS

Cellular oxidative stress is countered by enzymatic scavengers and antioxidant modulators against reactive oxygen species damage.

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