DiI

DiI is a long-chain carbocyanine dye. Carbocyanine dyes are widely used as Di to label cells, organelles, liposomes, viruses and lipoproteins[2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[41085-99-8]

Product Name Alternative

DiIC18 (3)

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/DiI.html

Purity

99.98

Solubility

DMSO : 12.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+]1=C(/C=C/C=C2N(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)C3=C(C=CC=C3)C/2(C)C)C(C)(C)C4=C1C=CC=C4.O=Cl(=O)([O-])=O

Molecular Formula

C59H97ClN2O4

Molecular Weight

933.87

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]D P Kuffler, et al. Long-term survival and sprouting in culture by motoneurons isolated from the spinal cord of adult frogs. J Comp Neurol. 1990 Dec 22;302 (4) :729-38.|[2]Gan WB, et al. Multicolor "DiOlistic" labeling of the nervous system using lipophilic dye combinations. Neuron. 2000 Aug;27 (2) :219-25.|[3]D P Kuffler, et al. Long-term survival and sprouting in culture by motoneurons isolated from the spinal cord of adult frogs. J Comp Neurol. 1990 Dec 22;302 (4) :729-38.