Propidium Iodide
Quaternary ammonium analog of ethidium; an intercalating dye with a specific affinity to certain forms of DNA and, used as diiodide, to separate them in density gradients; also forms fluorescent complexes with cholinesterase which it inhibits.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
25535-16-4
Product Name Alternative
PI
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Solubility
Water: 5 mM (sonication)
Smiles
C[N+] (CC) (CCC[N+]1=C (C2=CC=CC=C2) C3=CC (N) =CC=C3C4=C1C=C (N) C=C4) CC.[I-].[I-]
Molecular Formula
C27H34I2N4
Molecular Weight
668.39
Storage Conditions
Storage temperature: -20°C. Stability: ≥ 2 years
Notes
For research use only.
Other Product Names
3- (3,8-Diamino-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium-5-yl) propyl-diethyl-methylazanium diiodide
Available Sizes
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