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81845

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Propidium iodide

≥94% (HPLC)

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Synonym(s):
3,8-Diamino-5-[3-(diethylmethylammonio)propyl]-6-phenylphenanthridinium diiodide
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H34I2N4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
668.39
Beilstein:
3843838
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥94% (HPLC)

form

powder

mp

220-225 °C (dec.) (lit.)

fluorescence

λex 482 nm; λem 608 nm (pH 7.2)
λex 540 nm; λem 608 nm (bound to DNA)

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

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Propidium iodide ≥94% (HPLC)

Sigma-Aldrich

81845

Propidium iodide

Propidium iodide ≥94.0% (HPLC)

Sigma-Aldrich

P4170

Propidium iodide

form

powder

form

powder

form

solution (1.0 mg/ml in water)

form

liquid

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

mp

220-225 °C (dec.) (lit.)

mp

220-225 °C (dec.) (lit.)

mp

-

mp

-

fluorescence

λex 482 nm; λem 608 nm (pH 7.2)

fluorescence

-

fluorescence

-

fluorescence

λex 536 nm, λem 617 nm

General description

PI is used for selective labelling of dead cells.
Propidium iodide is a fluorescent intercalating agent used for staining. It functions as an apoptosis marker and has linear DNA-binding capacity. Propidium iodide is an effective indicator of tissue injury.

Application

Propidium iodide has been used:
  • to stain DNA in cell cycle analysis
  • to stain cells and cell nuclei
  • for the preparation of propidium iodide (PI)stock solution
  • to stain cells for flow cytometry

in scrape-loading dye transfer assay

Features and Benefits

This compound is a featured product for Apoptosis research. Click here to discover more featured Apoptosis products. Learn more about bioactive small molecules for other areas of research at sigma.com/discover-bsm.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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Health hazard

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Muta. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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