| Identification | |
| Name: | 4-Thiazolecarboxylicacid, 4,5-dihydro-2-(6-hydroxy-2-benzothiazolyl)-, (4S)- |
| Synonyms: | 2-Thiazoline-4-carboxylicacid, 2-(6-hydroxy-2-benzothiazolyl)-, (-)- (8CI); 4-Thiazolecarboxylic acid,4,5-dihydro-2-(6-hydroxy-2-benzothiazolyl)-, (S)-;(4S)-2-(6-Hydroxybenzothiazol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydrothiazole-4-carboxylic acid;(S)-Luciferin (firefly); Beetle luciferin; BrightGlo; D-(-)-Luciferin;D-Luciferin; Firefly luciferin; Luciferin; Luciferin (firefly) |
| CAS: | 2591-17-5 |
| EINECS: | 219-981-3 |
| Molecular Formula: | C11H8 N2 O3 S2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 280.32 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C11H8N2O3S2/c14-5-1-2-6-8(3-5)18-10(12-6)9-13-7(4-17-9)11(15)16/h1-3,7,14H,4H2,(H,15,16)/t7-/m1/s1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 200-204 °C |
| Flash Point: | 240.3°C |
| Boiling Point: | 473.7°Cat760mmHg |
| Density: | 1.81g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 1.865 |
| Appearance: | off-white to light yellow powder |
| Specification: |
Firefly luciferin , with CAS number of 2591-17-5, can be called (2Z,4S)-2-(6-oxo-1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylidene)-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid ; (2E,4S)-2-(6-oxo-1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylidene)-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid ; 2-(6-oxo-1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylidene)-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid ; (4S)-2-(6-Hydroxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylic acid ; Luciferin . It is an off-white to light yellow powder. it should be stored in a tightly closed container under an inert atmosphere. |
| Flash Point: | 240.3°C |
| Storage Temperature: | −20°C |
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| Hazard Symbols |
Xi: Irritant
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