Propidium iodide
SIGMA/P4170 - ≥94.0% (HPLC)
Synonym: 3,8-
CAS Number: 25535-16-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C27H34I2N4
Molecular Weight: 668.39
EC Number: 247-081-0
MDL Number: MFCD00011921
Linear Formula: C27H34I2N4
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥94.0% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C27H33N4.2HI/c1-4-31(3 |
| InChI key | XJMOSONTPMZWPB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 220-225 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [I-].[I-].CC[N+](C)(CC)CC |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Propidiumiodide has been used: to detect cell cycle by flow cytometry and γH2AXand pH3 analysis,apoptosis assay in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), in stainingbuffer/solution to stain the cells for cell cycle analysis |
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| General description: | Propidium iodide (PI) is a fluorescent dye thatcan be used for staining nucleic acids. It is impermeable in viable orintact cells. It can penetrate easily into dead, dying, or membrane-compromisedcells |
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| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 25, 100, 250, 500 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H341 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-68 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥94.0% (HPLC) |
| mp | 220-225 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41106305 |


