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.

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.

Applications
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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 25535-16-4
• Molecular Formula: C27H34I2N4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 668.406
• MDL Number: MFCD00011921
• InChI Key: XJMOSONTPMZWPB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• 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
• PubChem CID: 104981
• ChEBI: CHEBI:51240
• IUPAC Name: 3-(3,8-diamino-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium-5-yl)propyl-diethyl-methylazanium;diiodide
• SMILES: CC[N+](C)(CC)CCC[N+]1=C2C=C(C=CC2=C3C=CC(=CC3=C1C4=CC=CC=C4)N)N.[I-].[I-]

• Melting Point: 220°C to 225°C
• Color: Red
• Quantity: 100 mg
• Beilstein: 3843838
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic; Light sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water at 1mg/mL
• Formula Weight: 668.39
• Physical Form: Solid
• Chemical Name or Material: Propidium iodide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335-H341
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H332-H315-H319-H335 Toxic if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P281-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	247-081-0
RTECSNumber	SF7949600
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only