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Propidium iodide

SKU: P0023

Categories: Fluorescent Detection, Fluorescent Detection

Synonyms: 3,8-Diamino-5-[3-(diethylmethylammonio)propyl]-6-phenylphenanthridinium diiodide; 25535-16-4
CAS-Number: C₂₇H₃₄I₂N₄
Molecular Formula: 668.39
Molecular Weight

For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.

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Specifications

Purity: ≥94% (NMR)
Appearance: Red powder
Identity: 1H-NMR

Properties

Solvents: water (1 mg/ml), DMSO
Melting Point: 220-225 °C
Fluorescence: λex 530 nm, λem 620 nm in 0.1 M phosphate pH 7.0 (bound to DNA)

Documentation

Safety Data Sheet (SDS): CDX P0023 MSDS_Vs1.1.pdf

Shipping: AMBIENT
Short Term Storage: +4°C
Long Term Storage: -20°C
Handling Advice: Protect from light and moisture.
Use / Stability: Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C.

Hazard statements: H341
Precautionary statements: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
GHS Symbol: GHS08
Signal word: Warning
Transportation: Not dangerous goods

Description: Propidium iodide is the most common red-fluorescent nuclear stain. It can also be excited using excitation filters appropriate for green-fluorescent dyes.
Smiles: [I-].[I-].CC[N+](C)(CC)CCC[N+]1=C(C2=CC=CC=C2)C2=C(C=CC(N)=C2)C2=C1C=C(N)C=C2
InChi Key: XJMOSONTPMZWPB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
References: (1) M.K. Gould et al.: Anal. Bioche. 382(2), 87 (2008) , (2) T. Kovacs et al.: Cytometry, Part A 73A(10), 965 (2008) , (3) C. Foglieni et al.: Histochem. Cell Biol. 115(3), 223 (2001) , (4) G. Ciancio et al.: Cytometry 14(2), 205 (1993) , (5) J. Fried et al.: J. Cell Biol. 71(1), 172 (1976)
InChi: InChI=1S/C27H33N4.2HI/c1-4-31(3,5-2)17-9-16-30-26-19-22(29)13-15-24(26)23-14-12-21(28)18-25(23)27(30)20-10-7-6-8-11-20

Propidium iodide is the most common red-fluorescent nuclear stain. It can also be excited using excitation filters appropriate for green-fluorescent dyes.

SKU: P0023 Categories: Fluorescent Detection, Fluorescent Detection

Additional information

Additional information

Synonyms	3,8-Diamino-5-[3-(diethylmethylammonio)propyl]-6-phenylphenanthridinium diiodide
Purity	≥94% (NMR)
Appearance	Red powder
CAS-Number	25535-16-4
Molecular Formula	C27H34I2N4
Molecular Weight	668.39
Identity	1H-NMR
Solvents	water (1 mg/ml), DMSO
Melting Point	220-225 °C
Fluorescence	λex 530 nm, λem 620 nm in 0.1 M phosphate pH 7.0 (bound to DNA)
Smiles	[I-].[I-].CC[N+](C)(CC)CCC[N+]1=C(C2=CC=CC=C2)C2=C(C=CC(N)=C2)C2=C1C=C(N)C=C2
InChi Key	XJMOSONTPMZWPB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Shipping	AMBIENT
Short Term Storage	+4°C
Long Term Storage	-20°C
Handling Advice	Protect from light and moisture.
Use / Stability	Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C.
Hazard statements	H341
Precautionary statements	P201 – P202 – P280 – P308 + P313 – P405 – P501
GHS Symbol	GHS08
Signal word	Warning
Transportation	Not dangerous goods
References	(1) M.K. Gould et al.: Anal. Bioche. 382(2), 87 (2008), (2) T. Kovacs et al.: Cytometry, Part A 73A(10), 965 (2008), (3) C. Foglieni et al.: Histochem. Cell Biol. 115(3), 223 (2001), (4) G. Ciancio et al.: Cytometry 14(2), 205 (1993), (5) J. Fried et al.: J. Cell Biol. 71(1), 172 (1976)
InChi	InChI=1S/C27H33N4.2HI/c1-4-31(3,5-2)17-9-16-30-26-19-22(29)13-15-24(26)23-14-12-21(28)18-25(23)27(30)20-10-7-6-8-11-20
Quantity	25 mg, 500 mg, 5 g, Bulk