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P4170

Propidium iodide

≥94.0% (HPLC), fluorescent dye, powder

Synonym(s):

3,8-Diamino-5-[3-(diethylmethylammonio)propyl]-6-phenylphenanthridinium diiodide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H34I2N4
CAS Number:
25535-16-4
Molecular Weight:
668.39
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
57654524
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
EC Number:
247-081-0
MDL number:
MFCD00011921
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3843838
Assay:
≥94.0% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
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Product Name

Propidium iodide, ≥94.0% (HPLC)

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥94.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

mp

220-225 °C (dec.) (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[I-].[I-].CC[N+](C)(CC)CCC[n+]1c(-c2ccccc2)c3cc(N)ccc3c4ccc(N)cc14

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;;/h6-8,10-15,18-19,29H,4-5,9,16-17,28H2,1-3H3;2*1H/q+1;;/p-1

InChI key

XJMOSONTPMZWPB-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Propidium iodide (PI) is a fluorescent dye thatcan be used for staining nucleic acids. It is impermeable in viable orintact cells. It can penetrate easily into dead, dying, or membrane-compromisedcells. PI has the capacity to bind easily to DNA.

Application

Propidiumiodide has been used: to detect cell cycle by flow cytometry and γH2AXand pH3 analysis,apoptosis assay in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), in stainingbuffer/solution to stain the cells for cell cycle analysis

Features and Benefits

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Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H319,H341

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2

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Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

P4170-1G:4.548173991382E12 + P4170-250MG:4.548173991399E12 + P4170-10MG:4.548173991375E12 + P4170-25MG:4.548173991405E12 + P4170-100MG:4.548173991368E12 + P4170-500MG:4.548173991412E12

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