Lucigenin
Lucigenin is an aromatic compound used in areas which include chemiluminescence. Its chemical name is bis-N-methylacridinium nitrate. It exhibits a bluish-green fluorescence.
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10-Methyl-9-(10-methylacridin-10-ium-9-yl)acridin-10-ium dinitrate | |
Other names
Bis-N-methylacridinium nitrate; N,N′-Dimethyl-9,9'-bisacridinium nitrate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.017.295 |
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C28H22N4O6 | |
Molar mass | 510.506 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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It is used as a probe for superoxide anion in biology, for its chemiluminescent properties.
Synthesis
It may be prepared from acridone.
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