3,3'-Diethylthiadicarbocyanine iodide, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

As a solvent soluble laser dye

It is employed as a solvent soluble laser dye. DTDCi is used as fluorescent contrast agent in three-dimensional fluorescence lifetime tomography and as a dye for rapid genetic screening. It is a potential sensitive probe useful for fluorometric analysis of transferable membrane pores and effects of membrane potential on Na cotransports in eel intestinal brush-border membrane vesicles.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 514-73-8
• Molecular Formula: C23H24IN2S2+
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 519.483
• MDL Number: MFCD00074829
• InChI Key: MNQDKWZEUULFPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 3,3'-diethylthiadicarbocyanine iodide
• PubChem CID: 91869351
• IUPAC Name: (2E)-3-ethyl-2-[(2E,4E)-5-(3-ethyl-1,3-benzothiazol-3-ium-2-yl)penta-2,4-dienylidene]-1,3-benzothiazole;hydroiodide
• SMILES: CCN1C2=CC=CC=C2SC1=CC=CC=CC3=[N+](C4=CC=CC=C4S3)CC.I

• Melting Point: 248°C (decomposition)
• Color: Green
• Quantity: 2 g
• UN Number: UN2811
• Beilstein: 3838938
• Merck Index: 14,3369
• Solubility Information: Soluble in methanol
• Formula Weight: 518.47
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: 3,3'-Diethylthiadicarbocyanine iodide

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