MilliporeSigma™ Propidium Iodide, Calbiochem™

Description

Membrane impermeable DNA intercalator. Used to differentiate between apoptotic and necrotic cell death. Useful for staining apoptotic cells and nuclei by flow cytometry.

• Membrane impermeable DNA intercalator
• Red fluorescence at 488 nm
• Useful for staining apoptotic cells and nuclei by flow cytometry
• Used to differentiate between apoptotic and necrotic cell death
• Used together with common green fluorescent probes labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 25535-16-4
• Molecular Formula: C27H34I2N4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 668.406
• 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-]

• Packaging: Glass bottle
• Quantity: 1 g
• Physical Form: Solid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Statement	R: 36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Precautionary Statement	S: 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice
RTECSNumber	SF7949600
storageNote1	Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (−20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at −20°C
Recommended Storage	2°C to +8°C