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RuBi-4AP (Cat. No. 3557) has been withdrawn from sale for commercial reasons.
Description: Caged 4-aminopyridine; a non-selective KV channel blocker
Alternative Names: Rubi-4-aminopyridine
Chemical Name: bis(2,2'-Bipyridine-N,N')bis(4-aminopyridine-N1) ruthenium(2+) dichloride complex
Biological Activity for RuBi-4AP
Water soluble ruthenium-bipyridine-triphenylphosphine caged 4-aminopyridine (4-AP). Excited by visible wavelengths and has two-photon uncaging capabilities under physiological conditions. Releases 4-AP (Cat. No. 0940), a voltage-dependent K+ channel blocker.
Licensing Information
Sold under licence from Columbia University
Technical Data for RuBi-4AP
| M. Wt | 672.58 |
| Formula | C30H28Cl2N8Ru |
| Storage | Store at -20°C |
| CAS Number | 851956-02-0 |
| PubChem ID | 11422486 |
| InChI Key | MVEGPXUCOGNVKR-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| Smiles | [Cl-].[Cl-].[Ru++].NC1=CC=NC=C1.NC1=CC=NC=C1.C1=CN=C(C=C1)C1=CC=CC=N1.C1=CC=C(N=C1)C1=CC=CC=N1 |
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References for RuBi-4AP
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Zayat et al (2003) A new strategy for neurochemical photodelivery: Metal-ligand heterolytic cleavage. J.Am.Chem.Soc. 125 882 PMID: 12537482
Nikolenko et al (2005) Two-photon uncaging of neurochemicals using inorganic metal complexes. Chem.Commun. 13 1752
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