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Propidium iodide, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Propidium iodide is a fluorescent stain for nucleic acids. Cell membrane integrity excludes propidium iodide from staining viable and apoptotic cells. Propidium iodide may be used in flow cytometry to evaluate cell viability when used with other dyes that stain viable cells or cells that are early in the apoptosis process.
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Propidium iodide is a fluorescent stain for nucleic acids. Cell membrane integrity excludes propidium iodide from staining viable and apoptotic cells. Propidium iodide may be used in flow cytometry to evaluate cell viability when us
Specifications
Specifications
CAS | 25535-16-4 |
Melting Point | 220°C to 225°C |
Color | Red |
Molecular Formula | C27H34I2N4 |
MDL Number | MFCD00011921 |
Quantity | 100 mg |
Beilstein | 3843838 |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic; Light sensitive |
Synonym | propidium iodide, propidium diiodide, 3,8-diamino-5-3-diethyl methyl ammonio propyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium iodide, unii-tp416o228t, 3,8-diamino-5-3-diethylmethylammonio propyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium diiodide, 3,8-diamino-5-3-diethylaminopropyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium iodide methiodide, phenanthridinium, 3,8-diamino-5-3-diethylmethylammonio propyl-6-phenyl-, diiodide |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water at 1mg/mL |
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