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Dihydroethidium

BioReagent, suitable for fluorescence, ≥95% (HPCE)

• Synonym(s): 2,7-Diamino-10-ethyl-9-phenyl-9,10-dihydrophenanthridine, 3,8-Diamino-5,6-dihydro-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridine, Hydroethidine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₁H₂₁N₃
• CAS Number: 104821-25-2
• Molecular Weight: 315.41
• Beilstein: 5107482
• MDL number: MFCD00077335
• UNSPSC Code: 12161505
• PubChem Substance ID: 57649715
• NACRES: NA.32

Properties

• product line: BioReagent
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥95% (HPCE)
• form: solid
• solubility: acetonitrile: soluble; methanol: soluble
• fluorescence: λ_ex 358 nm; λ_em 461 nm; λ_ex 392 nm; λ_em 410 nm in methanol
• suitability: suitable for fluorescence
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CCN1C(c2ccccc2)c3cc(N)ccc3-c4ccc(N)cc14
• InChI: 1S/C21H21N3/c1-2-24-20-13-16(23)9-11-18(20)17-10-8-15(22)12-19(17)21(24)14-6-4-3-5-7-14/h3-13,21H,2,22-23H2,1H3
• InChI key: XYJODUBPWNZLML-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Dihydroethidium (dHEt), a fluorescene probe, is used to detect the presence of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxides.

Redox indicator. Blue fluorescence until oxidized to ethidium.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Linkage

B-ring reduced analog of ethidium

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves