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D0940

Sigma-Aldrich

p-Xylene-bis(N-pyridinium bromide)

≥95% purity (TLC), powder

Synonym(s):

DPX

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H18Br2N2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
422.16
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

p-Xylene-bis(N-pyridinium bromide), ≥95% (TLC)

Quality Level

Assay

≥95% (TLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

solubility

H2O: 1 mg/mL

εmax

8.6-9.2 at 256-262 nm in water

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Br-].[Br-].C(c1ccc(C[n+]2ccccc2)cc1)[n+]3ccccc3

InChI

1S/C18H18N2.2BrH/c1-3-11-19(12-4-1)15-17-7-9-18(10-8-17)16-20-13-5-2-6-14-20;;/h1-14H,15-16H2;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2

InChI key

MMKBQSJLLGHVIM-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cationic fluorescence quencher used with ANTS to study membrane permeability and liposome lysis.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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