Bicinchoninic acid

Bicinchoninic acid
Names
	IUPAC name 2-(4-Carboxyquinolin-2-yl)quinoline-4-carboxylic acid
	Other names Bicinchoninic acid; 4,4'-Dicarboxy-2,2'-biquinoline
Identifiers
CAS Number	1245-13-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL431482 ;
ChemSpider	64223 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.013.628
PubChem CID	71068;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8061638 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C20H12N2O4/c23-19(24)13-9-17(21-15-7-3-1-5-11(13)15)18-10-14(20(25)26)12-6-2-4-8-16(12)22-18/h1-10H,(H,23,24)(H,25,26) Key: AFYNADDZULBEJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C20H12N2O4/c23-19(24)13-9-17(21-15-7-3-1-5-11(13)15)18-10-14(20(25)26)12-6-2-4-8-16(12)22-18/h1-10H,(H,23,24)(H,25,26) Key: AFYNADDZULBEJA-UHFFFAOYAF;
	SMILES O=C(O)c1cc(nc2c1cccc2)c3nc4ccccc4c(c3)C(=O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C20H12N2O4
Molar mass	344.326 g·mol−1
Appearance	Cream colored powder
Odor	Characteristic odor[vague]
Melting point	365 to 367 °C (689 to 693 °F; 638 to 640 K)
Solubility in water	Partially soluble in cold water, hot water[vague]
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Will irritate eyes and mucous membranes.
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Bicinchoninic acid /baɪsɪnkɔːnɪnɪk/ is a weak acid composed of two carboxylated quinoline rings.

Bicinchoninic acid is most commonly employed by biochemists in the bicinchoninic acid (BCA) assay, which is used to determine the total level of protein in a solution. In this assay, two molecules of bicinchoninic acid chelate a single Cu⁺ ion, forming a purple water-soluble complex that strongly absorbs light at 562 nm.^[1]

References

^ Pierce BCA Protein Assay Kit

[1] Pierce BCA Protein Assay Kit

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