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4′,6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride

suitable for fluorescence, BioReagent, ≥95.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-(4-Amidinophenyl)-6-indolecarbamidine dihydrochloride, DAPI dihydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H15N5 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
28718-90-3
Molecular Weight:
350.25
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.32
PubChem Substance ID:
57648699
EC Number:
249-186-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4894417
MDL number:
MFCD00012681
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product line

BioReagent

Quality Level

100

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

solubility

DMF: soluble, H2O: soluble

fluorescence

λex 340 nm; λem 488 nm (nur DAPI), λex 364 nm; λem 454 nm (DAPI-DNA-Komplex), λex 374 nm; λem 461 nm in 10 mM Tris; 1 mM EDTA; pH 8.0; DNA

suitability

suitable for fluorescence

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Cl.Cl.NC(=N)c1ccc(cc1)-c2cc3ccc(cc3[nH]2)C(N)=N

InChI

1S/C16H15N5.2ClH/c17-15(18)10-3-1-9(2-4-10)13-7-11-5-6-12(16(19)20)8-14(11)21-13;;/h1-8,21H,(H3,17,18)(H3,19,20);2*1H

InChI key

FPNZBYLXNYPRLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

DAPI is several times more sensitive than ethidium bromide for staining DNA in agarose gels.
DAPI is several times more sensitive than ethidium bromide for staining DNA in agarose gels. It may be used for photofootprinting of DNA, to detect annealed probes in blotting applications by specifically visualizing the double-stranded complex, and to study the changes in DNA and analyze DNA content during apoptosis using flow cytometry. DAPI staining has also been shown to be a sensitive and specific detection method for mycoplasma.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable fluorescent minor groove-binding probe for DNA. Binds to the minor groove of double-stranded DNA (preferentially to AT rich DNA), forming a stable complex which fluoresces approximately 20 times greater than DAPI alone.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1A - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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BCBP8312V
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SKUGTIN
32670-25MG-F04061826716380
32670-5MG-F04061826716397