DiI, Endoplasmic reticulum membrane stain (ab145311)
Key features and details
- Endoplasmic reticulum membrane stain.
- CAS Number: 41085-99-8
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in DMSO
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
DiI, Endoplasmic reticulum membrane stain -
Description
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane stain. -
Alternative names
- Dil stain
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Biological description
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.
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Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
41085-99-8 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
1,1'-Dioctadecyl-3,3,3',3'-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate -
Molecular weight
933.87 -
Molecular formula
C59H97ClN2O4 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic