4′,6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride
SIGMA/D8417 - powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, ≥98% (HPLC), suitable for fluorescence
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 28718-90-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H15N5 · 2HCl
Molecular Weight: 350.25
EC Number: 249-186-7
MDL Number: MFCD00012681
Linear Formula: C16H15N5 · 2HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| ε (extinction coefficient) | 30 at 263 nm in H2O |
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| fluorescence | λex 340 nm; λem 488 nm (nur DAPI) |
| λex 364 nm; λem 454 nm (DAPI-DNA-Komplex) | |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C16H15N5.2ClH/c17-15(1 |
| InChI key | FPNZBYLXNYPRLR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cl.Cl.NC(=N)c1ccc(cc1)-c2 |
| solubility | H2O: 20 mg/mL |
| PBS: insoluble | |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| suitability | suitable for fluorescence |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | 4′,6-Diamidino-2-phenylin |
| Application: | DAPI is several times more sensitive than ethidium bromide for staining DNA in agarose gels. |
| Application: | 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. |
| Disclaimer: | Protect from light. |
| General description: | 4′,6-Diamidino-2-phenylin |
| General description: | Heat or sonication may be required. Solutions stored in the dark at room temperature or 4 °C should be stable for 2 to 3 weeks. |
| Other Notes: | 2024 CiteAb Award Winner for Supplier Succeeding in Parkinson′s Research ![]() |
| Packaging: | 1, 5, 10 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H317 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P271 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116130 |


