CA Index Name: Pyridinium, 4-[2-[4-(dimethylamino) phenyl]ethenyl]-1-methyl-, iodide (1:1)
Other Names: 4-[p-(Dimethylamino)styryl]-1-methyl-pyridinium iodide; Pyridinium, 4-[2-[4-(dimethylamino) phenyl]ethenyl]-1-methyl-, iodide; Pyridinium, 4-[p-(dimethylamino)styryl]-1-methyl-, iodide; 4-[2-[4-(Dimethy-lamino)phenyl]ethenyl]-1-methylpyridinium iodide; 4-[4-(Dimethylamino)-α-styryl]-1-methylpyridinium iodide; 4- [4-(Dimethylamino)styryl]-1-methylpyridinium iodide; 4- [4-(Dimethylamino)styryl] -N-methylpyridinium iodide; 4'-Dimethylamino-1-methylstilbazolium iodide; 40-Di-methylamino-N-methyl-4-stilbazolium iodide; D 288; DASPMI; DASPI; 4'-Di-1-ASP; w-(N'-Methylpyridyl-40)-4-dimethylaminostyrene iodide
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Styryl
Molecular Formula: C16H19IN2
Molecular Weight: 366.24
Physical Form: Solid
Solubility: Soluble in methanol, N,N-dimethylformamide
Melting Point: 261-262 °C
Absorption (λmax): 475 nm
Emission (λmax): 605 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic method
Staining Applications: Mitochondria; cells; amyloid plaques
Biological Applications: Detecting nucleic acids, prostate cancer; treating amyloidosis disorders, bacterial infection
Industrial Applications: Organic thin films; nonlinear optical materials; photoconductors; glass
Safety / Toxicity: No data available