CAS No. 6104-59-2

Batch: Purity:99
Coomassie Blue R-250 Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
Check the Coomassie Blue R-250 product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Chemical Information

CAS Number 6104-59-2
Molecular Formula

C45H45N3O7S2.Na

Molecular Weight (MW) 827.98
SMILES [Na;v0].CCOC1=CC=C(NC2=CC=C(C=C2)C(C3=CC=C(C=C3)N(CC)CC4=CC(=CC=C4)[S;v6](O)(=O)=O)=C5C=CC(C=C5)=[N+;v4](CC)CC6=CC(=CC=C6)[S;v6]([O-])(=O)=O)C=C1

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Biological Activity

Coomassie Blue R-250 (Brilliant Blue R-250) is an anionic triphenylmethane dye widely used for total protein visualization in polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. It non-covalently complexes with basic amino acid residues, including arginine, lysine, and histidine, as well as aromatic residues through ionic and hydrophobic interactions. This binding enables sensitive detection, band resolution, and relative quantification of proteins separated by SDS-PAGE without altering protein primary structures. [1]

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Solubility

Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
DMSO 100 mg/mL (120.77 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
Ethanol 3 mg/mL
Water 2 mg/mL
FAQ
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
  • Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
  • Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
  • For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
  • Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.