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4',6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole Dihydrochloride

Catalog No. D416050 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 28718-90-3 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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Storage Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere Chembase ID: 126866

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
2-(4-carbamimidoylphenyl)-1H-indole-6-carboximidamide
IUPAC Traditional name
DAPI
Synonyms
2-[4-(Aminoiminomethyl)phenyl]-1H-indole-6-carboximidamide Hydrochloride
4',6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole Dihydrochloride
2-(4-Amidinophenyl)-6-indolecarbamidine, Dihydrochloride
DAPI

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 28718-90-3

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Yellow Solid
Melting Point >300°C (dec.)
Solubility DMSO
Solubility Water
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Storage Condition Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)
A cell-permeable DNA-binding dye. Binds preferentially to DNA rich in adenine and thymine. Used in flow cytometry for measuring nuclear DNA content or for sorting isolated chromosomes.

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