DiI

• Description:

  DiI is a long-chain carbocyanine dye. Carbocyanine dyes are widely used as Di to label cells, organelles, liposomes, viruses and lipoproteins[2].

• Product Name Alternative:

  DiIC18 (3)

• UNSPSC:

  12171500

• Hazard Statement:

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• Target:

  Fluorescent Dye

• Type:

  Dye Reagents

• Related Pathways:

  Others

• Field of Research:

  Others

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/DiI.html

• Purity:

  99.98

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 12.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

• Smiles:

  CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+]1=C (/C=C/C=C2N (CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC) C3=C (C=CC=C3) C/2 (C) C) C (C) (C) C4=C1C=CC=C4.O=Cl (=O) ([O-]) =O

• Molecular Formula:

  C59H97ClN2O4

• Molecular Weight:

  933.87

• Precautions:

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• References & Citations:

  [1]D P Kuffler, et al. Long-term survival and sprouting in culture by motoneurons isolated from the spinal cord of adult frogs. J Comp Neurol. 1990 Dec 22;302 (4) :729-38.|[2]Gan WB, et al. Multicolor "DiOlistic" labeling of the nervous system using lipophilic dye combinations. Neuron. 2000 Aug;27 (2) :219-25.|[3]D P Kuffler, et al. Long-term survival and sprouting in culture by motoneurons isolated from the spinal cord of adult frogs. J Comp Neurol. 1990 Dec 22;302 (4) :729-38.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture and light)

• Scientific Category:

  Dye Reagents

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  41085-99-8