Substance
ID:382438
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
2-(4-carbamimidoylphenyl)-1H-indole-6-carboximidamide
IUPAC Traditional name
DAPI
Synonyms
2-[4-(Aminoiminomethyl)phenyl]-1H-indole-6-carboximidamide Hydrochloride4',6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole Dihydrochloride4',6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole Dihydrochloride2-(4-Amidinophenyl)-6-indolecarbamidine, DihydrochlorideDAPI
Registration numbers
CAS Number
Properties
Physical Property
Apperance
Yellow Solid
Solubility
Water
DMSO
Melting Point
>300°C (dec.)
Safety Information
MSDS Link
Storage Condition
Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere
Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Molecule Details
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.
Molecular Spectra
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References
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• Germ, M., et al.: Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 261, 452 (19
• Zaitsev, E.N., and Kowalczykowsi, S.C.: Nucl. Acids Res., 26(1989)
• Jpeeesen, C, and Nielsen, P.E.: Eur. J. Biochem., 182, 437 (1989)
• 650 (1989)