537059

Propidium Iodide

Membrane impermeable DNA intercalator.

• Synonym(s): Propidium Iodide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₇H₃₄I₂N₄
• CAS Number: 25535-16-4
• Molecular Weight: 668.39
• MDL number: MFCD00011921
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; protect from light
• color: dark red
• input: sample type intact cells
• fluorescence: λ_ex ~536 nm; λ_em ~617 nm
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C27H33N4.2HI/c1-4-31(3,5-2)17-9-16-30-26-19-22(29)13-15-24(26)23-14-12-21(28)18-25(23)27(30)20-10-7-6-8-11-20;;/h6-8,10-15,18-19,29H,4-5,9,16-17,28H2,1-3H3;2*1H/q+1;;/p-1
• InChI key: XJMOSONTPMZWPB-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Extinction coefficient(493 nm): 5900 M ^-1cm^-1;(287 nm): 55,700 M ^-1cm^-1;

Membrane impermeable DNA intercalator. Has red fluorescence at 488 nm. Useful for flow cytometry for staining apoptotic cells and nuclei. Can be used to differentiate between apoptotic and necrotic cell death while stains only necrotic cells. Can be used together with common green fluorescent probes labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC).

Membrane impermeable DNA intercalator. Has red fluorescence at 488 nm. Useful for staining apoptotic cells and nuclei by flow cytometry. Can be used to differentiate between apoptotic and necrotic cell death. Can be used together with common green fluorescent probes labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate. Has the following spectral properties: extinction coefficient: 5,900 M^-1cm^-1 (493 nm); 55,700 M^-1cm^-1 (287 nm); 13,800 M^-1cm^-1 (252.5 nm); excitation maximum: 536 nm; emission maximum: 617 nm.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
Membrane impermeable DNA intercalator

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Irritant (B)

Preparation Note

Solubility may be improved by first dissolving in a very small amount of DMSO, then adding material to an aqueous solution.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Belloc, F., et al. 1994. Cytometry 17, 59.
Crompton, T., et al. 1992. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 183, 532.
Darzynkiewicz, Z., et al. 1992. Cytometry13, 795.
de Caestecker, M.P., et al. 1992. J. Immunol. Methods154, 11.
Pollice, A.A., et al. 1992. Cytometry13, 432.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H341
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Muta. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable