5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl β-D-galactopyranoside
SIGMA/B6024 - tablet
Synonym: 5-
CAS Number: 7240-90-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C14H15BrClNO6
Molecular Weight: 408.63
EC Number: 230-640-8
MDL Number: MFCD00005666
Linear Formula: C14H15BrClNO6
Product Type: Chemical
| form | tablet |
| InChI | 1S/C14H15BrClNO6/c15-5-1- |
| InChI key | OPIFSICVWOWJMJ-AEOCFKNESA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](Oc2c[nH]c |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| suitability | suitable for identification of lac+ bacterial colonies |
| Application: | 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indoly |
| 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. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | X-gal is routinely used to detect transgene activity in situ. |
| General description: | 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indoly |
| Preparation Note: | A stock solution (100 mg/ml) is prepared by dissolving X-Gal in dimethylformamide and should be stored at −20°C and protected from light. Sterilization is not required. |
| Preparation Note: | Contains 5 mg substrate per tablet |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |

