ER-Thermo-Yellow (BDNCA-346) is a small-molecule fluorescent probe designed for visualizing and quantifying temperature changes specifically in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). It’s not a therapeutic drug but rather a chemical biology tool. According to its original report (Okabe et al., Nat Commun., 2012, 3:705), ER-Thermo-Yellow exhibits a strong temperature-dependent fluorescence intensity change, with a linear response between 20 °C and 40 °C and a high sensitivity of about −2.2% fluorescence intensity change per °C. In cellular assays, ER-Thermo-Yellow selectively localizes to the ER when used at concentrations around 1 µM, allowing live-cell imaging of localized thermal fluctuations with good photostability and minimal cytotoxicity. It has been used to study ER stress, thermogenesis, and subcellular heat production dynamics in various cell lines.
MedKoo Cat#: 565121
Name: ER-thermo-Yellow
CAS#: 1445108-32-6
Chemical Formula: C27H20BClF5N3O3
Exact Mass: 575.1206
Molecular Weight: 575.73
Elemental Analysis: C, 56.33; H, 3.50; B, 1.88; Cl, 6.16; F, 16.50; N, 7.30; O, 8.34
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 575.73 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
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1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |