Propidium iodide, 1mg/ml aqueous soln.

Description

CAS: 25535-16-4 | C27H34I2N4 | 668.406 g/mol

Membrane impermeant, phenanthridinium intercalator dye excited by mercury or xenon-arc lamps or argon-ion laser. Selectively stains dead cells and a counter stain for multicolor fluorescent images.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Membrane impermeant, phenanthridinium intercalator dye excited by mercury or xenon-arc lamps or argon-ion laser. Selectively stains dead cells and a counter stain for multicolor fluorescent images.

Solubility
Diffic

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 25535-16-4
• Molecular Formula: C27H34I2N4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 668.406
• MDL Number: MFCD00011921
• InChI Key: XJMOSONTPMZWPB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: propidium iodide, propidium diiodide, 3,8-diamino-5-3-diethyl methyl ammonio propyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium iodide, unii-tp416o228t, 3,8-diamino-5-3-diethylmethylammonio propyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium diiodide, 3,8-diamino-5-3-diethylaminopropyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium iodide methiodide, phenanthridinium, 3,8-diamino-5-3-diethylmethylammonio propyl-6-phenyl-, diiodide
• PubChem CID: 104981
• ChEBI: CHEBI:51240
• IUPAC Name: 3-(3,8-diamino-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium-5-yl)propyl-diethyl-methylazanium;diiodide
• SMILES: CC[N+](C)(CC)CCC[N+]1=C2C=C(C=CC2=C3C=CC(=CC3=C1C4=CC=CC=C4)N)N.[I-].[I-]

• Color: Orange-Red
• Quantity: 10 mL
• Beilstein: 3843838
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Solubility Information: Difficult to mix.
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Propidium iodide, 1mg/mL aqueous soln.

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	247-081-0
RTECSNumber	SF7949600
TSCA	No
storageNote1	2° to 8°C
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only