537060

Propidium Iodide Solution

A convenient form of propidium iodide useful for flow cytometry studies.

• Synonym(s): Propidium Iodide Solution
• 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: liquid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; protect from light
• 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

Membrane impermeant DNA intercalator. Useful for staining apoptotic cells and nuclei by flow cytometry. Useful in differentiating between apoptotic and necrotic cell death. Can be used together with common green fluorescent probes, e.g. fluorescein isothiocyanate. Excitation max.: ~536 nm; Emission max.: ~617 nm.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
Membrane impermeable DNA intercalator

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Physical form

50 µg/ml in PBS, pH 7.4.

Reconstitution

Following initial use, aliquot and freeze (-20°C).

Other Notes

Belloc, F., et al. 1994. Cytometry17, 59.
Cropmton, 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

• Storage Class Code: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable