Hexidium iodide

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Hexidium iodide Structure
Hexidium iodide structure
Common Name Hexidium iodide
CAS Number 211566-66-4 Molecular Weight 497.41400
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C25H28IN3 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of Hexidium iodide


Hexidium iodide, a fluorescent nucleic binding acid stain (excitation/emission ~ 518/600 nm), permeants to mammalian cells and selectively stains almost all gram-positive bacteria. Hexidium iodide can bind to the DNA of all bacteria after permeabilization by EDTA[1][2].

 Names

Name 5-hexyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium-3,8-diamine,iodide
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 Hexidium iodide Biological Activity

Description Hexidium iodide, a fluorescent nucleic binding acid stain (excitation/emission ~ 518/600 nm), permeants to mammalian cells and selectively stains almost all gram-positive bacteria. Hexidium iodide can bind to the DNA of all bacteria after permeabilization by EDTA[1][2].
Related Catalog
In Vitro Hexidium iodide allows assessment of Gram status by differential absorption through bacterial cell walls, selectively staining gram-positive organisms in suspension[1].
References

[1]. Shanmugam BK, et al. Biodegradation of tannery dye effluent using Fenton's reagent and bacterial consortium: A biocalorimetric investigation. J Environ Manage. 2019;242:106-113.

[2]. Holm C, et al. A flow-cytometric gram-staining technique for milk-associated bacteria. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2003;69(5):2857-2863.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C25H28IN3
Molecular Weight 497.41400
Exact Mass 497.13300
PSA 54.80000
LogP 7.78260

 Synonyms

Phenanthridinium,3,8-diamino-5-hexyl-6-phenyl-,iodide