1,1′-Dioctadecyl-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate

• Catalog No.: 42364
• CAS Number: 41085-99-8
• M. F.: C59H97ClN2O4
• M. W.: 933.86548
• Purity: ≥98.0% (TLC)

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 2-[3-(3,3-dimethyl-1-octadecyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-2-ylidene)prop-1-en-1-yl]-3,3-dimethyl-1-octadecyl-3H-indol-1-ium perchlorate
• IUPAC Traditional name: 2-[3-(3,3-dimethyl-1-octadecylindol-2-ylidene)prop-1-en-1-yl]-3,3-dimethyl-1-octadecylindol-1-ium perchlorate
• Synonyms: DiI

DATABASE IDS

• Beilstein Number: 8251870
• PubChem SID: 24866515
• MDL Number: MFCD00142354
• CAS Number: 41085-99-8

PROPERTIES

• Solubility: DMSO: soluble
• Solubility: methanol: soluble
• Fluorescence: λex 550 nm; λem 567 nm in phosphate buffer/SDS pH 7.0
• Melting Point: 68 °C (dec.)(lit.)
• Solubility: DMF: soluble
• Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
• German water hazard class: 3
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C59H97ClN2O4
• Product Line: BioReagent
• Purity: ≥98.0% (TLC)
• Suitability: suitable for fluorescence

DETAILS

Description (English)

Biochem/physiol Actions
Lipophilic carbocyanine dye used primarily for optical recordings of membrane voltage and for studies of membrane fluidity. Retrograde stain for neurons; provides intense, long-lasting staining of live neurons in vivo and in vitro.
Other Notes
Lipophilic fluorescent probe for studying membranes1,2

Description (简体中文)

Biochem/physiol Actions
Lipophilic carbocyanine dye used primarily for optical recordings of membrane voltage and for studies of membrane fluidity. Retrograde stain for neurons; provides intense, long-lasting staining of live neurons in vivo and in vitro.
Other Notes
Lipophilic fluorescent probe for studying membranes1,2