Synonym: Bct, NE-(+)-Biotinyl-L-lysine
CAS Number: 576-19-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):C16H28N4O4S
Molecular Weight: 372.48
Beilstein Registry Number: 97197
MDL Number: MFCD00077319
PubChem Substance ID: 24891762
Packaging
25, 50, 100, 250 mg in poly bottle; 5 mg in glass bottle
Application
Biocytin is used as a substrate to study the specificity and kinetics of biotinidase(s), to measure biotinidase deficiency and as a model compound to study various uptake mechanisms of cells and tissues.
Assay: ≥98% (TLC)
Optical Activity: [α]20/D +53°, c = 1.05% in 0.1 M NaOH(lit.)
MP: ~245 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Storage Temp.: −20°C