Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: 3,6-bis(dimethylamino)-10-nonyl-acridinium, monobromide
Purity: ≥90%
Formula Markup: C26H38N3• Br
Formula Weight: 472,5
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 75168-11-5
Notes: Acridine orange 10-nonyl is a mitochondrial dye and derivative of acridine orange (Item No. 14338) that incorporates into the cardiolipin-rich inner mitochondrial membrane.{36790} It selectively binds to cardiolipin-containing liposomes over phosphatidylserine- and phosphatidylinositol-containing liposomes in vitro (Kas = 0.002, 7,000, and 7,000 mM, respectively). Acridine orange 10-nonyl binding to mitochondria is abolished by the mitochondrial uncoupler FCCP (Item No. 15218) in rat cortical astrocytes, neonatal cardiomyocytes, and isolated brain mitochondria, indicating dependence on mitochondrial membrane potential.{36791} Acridine orange 10-nonyl displays excitation/emission maxima of 490/510 nm, respectively, and has been used to quantify cardiolipin content and mitochondrial mass in isolated mitochondria and cellular systems.