863918-78-9

863918-78-9 structure

Name: Methoxy-X04
Chemical Name: methoxy-X04
CAS Number: 863918-78-9
Molecular Formula: C₂₃H₂₀O₃
Molecular Weight: 344.40300
Catalog: Research Areas Others
Create Date: 2016-02-20 19:56:11
Modify Date: 2025-08-21 11:17:31
Methoxy-X04 is a fluorescent dye that crosses the blood-brain barrier and selectively binds to beta-pleated sheets found in dense core amyloid Aβ plaques.

Name	methoxy-X04
Synonyms	m-methoxy-trans-β-nitrostyrene 1,4-bis (4''-hydroxystyrl)-2-methoxybenzene (E,E)-1-methoxy-2,5-bis(4-hydroxy)styrylbenzene

Description	Methoxy-X04 is a fluorescent dye that crosses the blood-brain barrier and selectively binds to beta-pleated sheets found in dense core amyloid Aβ plaques.
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Others
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