537059
Propidium Iodide
Membrane impermeable DNA intercalator.
Synonym(s):
Propidium Iodide
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H34I2N4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
668.39
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.84
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Quality Level
form
solid
manufacturer/tradename
Calbiochem®
storage condition
OK to freeze
protect from light
color
dark red
input
sample type intact cells
fluorescence
λex ~536 nm
λem ~617 nm
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
2-8°C
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
Extinction coefficient(493 nm): 5900 M -1cm-1;(287 nm): 55,700 M -1cm-1;
Membrane impermeable DNA intercalator. Has red fluorescence at 488 nm. Useful for flow cytometry for staining apoptotic cells and nuclei. Can be used to differentiate between apoptotic and necrotic cell death while stains only necrotic cells. Can be used together with common green fluorescent probes labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC).
Membrane impermeable DNA intercalator. Has red fluorescence at 488 nm. Useful for staining apoptotic cells and nuclei by flow cytometry. Can be used to differentiate between apoptotic and necrotic cell death. Can be used together with common green fluorescent probes labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate. Has the following spectral properties: extinction coefficient: 5,900 M-1cm-1 (493 nm); 55,700 M-1cm-1 (287 nm); 13,800 M-1cm-1 (252.5 nm); excitation maximum: 536 nm; emission maximum: 617 nm.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Membrane impermeable DNA intercalator
Membrane impermeable DNA intercalator
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no
Warning
Toxicity: Irritant (B)
Preparation Note
Solubility may be improved by first dissolving in a very small amount of DMSO, then adding material to an aqueous solution.
Reconstitution
Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.
Other Notes
Belloc, F., et al. 1994. Cytometry 17, 59.
Crompton, T., et al. 1992. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 183, 532.
Darzynkiewicz, Z., et al. 1992. Cytometry13, 795.
de Caestecker, M.P., et al. 1992. J. Immunol. Methods154, 11.
Pollice, A.A., et al. 1992. Cytometry13, 432.
Crompton, T., et al. 1992. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 183, 532.
Darzynkiewicz, Z., et al. 1992. Cytometry13, 795.
de Caestecker, M.P., et al. 1992. J. Immunol. Methods154, 11.
Pollice, A.A., et al. 1992. Cytometry13, 432.
Legal Information
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Muta. 2
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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