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P4864

Sigma-Aldrich

Propidium iodide solution

≥94% purity, solution (1.0 mg/ml in water)

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Synonym(s):
3,8-Diamino-5-(3-diethylaminopropyl)-6-phenylphenanthridinium iodide methiodide, 3,8-Diamino-5-[3-(diethylmethylammonio)propyl]-6-phenylphenanthridinium, diiodide
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H34I2N4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
668.39
Beilstein:
3843838
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

Assay

≥94%

Quality Level

form

liquid

color

faint orange to very dark orange, and Faint Red to Very Dark Red and Faint Purple to Very Dark Purple and Orange-Red and Red-Orange

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL

εmax

5400-6400 at 491-495 nm in phosphate buffer

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[I-].[I-].CC[N+](C)(CC)CCC[n+]1c(-c2ccccc2)c3cc(N)ccc3c4ccc(N)cc14

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

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General description

Propidium iodide solution is used to assess neuronal death.

Application

Propidium iodide solution has been used:
  • in staining DNA
  • in the viability staining method to study islet viability
  • to visualize F-actins and nuclei in mesenchymal stem cell sheets

Membrane impermeant, phenanthridinium intercalator dye excited by mercury or xenon-arc lamps or argon-ion laser. Suitable for use in fluorescence microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy, flow cytometry, and fluorometry. Used as a nuclear counterstain.

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WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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  1. Which document(s) contains shelf-life or expiration date information for a given product?

    If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

  2. How do I get lot-specific information or a Certificate of Analysis?

    The lot specific COA document can be found by entering the lot number above under the "Documents" section.

  3. Does Propidium Iodide, Product P4864, stain viable or non-viable cells?

    Propidium Iodide does not generally enter living cells,  However it may be taken up by axonal terminals and retrogradely transported to neuronal cell bodies. Reference: Aschoff, A. and H. Hollander, Fluorescent compounds as retrograde tracers compared with horseradish peroxidase (HRP). I. A parametric study in the central visual system of the albino rat. J. Neurosci. Methods, 6(3), 179-197 (1982).

  4. What are the excitation and emission maxima for Propidium Iodide, Product P4864?

    Excitation maximum is at 493 nm in water.  Emission maximum is at 636 nm in water

  5. How is Propidium Iodide, Product P4864, used for Flow Cytometry?

    Immediately before flow cytometric analysis, prepare a 0.5 mg/mL solution of propidium iodide by combining 50μL of 2X PBS with 50 μL of P4864. Add this solution to 1 mL of a cell suspension containing 10,000,000 cells. (Note: Cells exhibiting fluorescence above 630 nm should be excluded from further analysis.)

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