Molecular Weight: 510.5 g/mol

Lucigenin Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
Check the Lucigenin product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Solubility

Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
DMSO 20 mg/mL (39.17 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
Water Insoluble
Ethanol Insoluble
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).

Chemical Information

IUPAC Name 10-methyl-9-(10-methylacridin-10-ium-9-yl)acridin-10-ium dinitrate
CAS Number 2315-97-1
Molecular Formula

C28H22N4O6
Molecular Weight (MW) 510.5
SMILES C[N+]1=C2C=CC=CC2=C(C3=CC=CC=C31)C4=C5C=CC=CC5=[N+](C6=CC=CC=C64)C.[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-]
InChIKey KNJDBYZZKAZQNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.