CA Index Name: 3H-Indolium, 2-[3-(1,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-1-octadecyl-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-1-propen-1-yl]-3,3-dimethyl-1-octadecyl-, perchlorate (1:1)
Other Names: 3H-Indolium, 2-[3-(1,3-dihydro-3,3-di-methyl-1-octadecyl-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-1-propenyl]- 3,3-dimethyl-1-octadecyl, perchlorate; 1,1'-Dioctadecyl-3,3,3',3'-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate; D 282; D 282 (dye); DiI; DiI (dye); DilC18(3)
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Cyanine
Molecular Formula: C59H97ClN2O4
Molecular Weight: 933.87
Physical Form: Burgundy to purples-violet crystals or powder
Solubility: Soluble in ethanol, methanol, N,N-dimethyl-formamide, dimethyl sulfoxide
Melting Point: 68 °C (decompose)
Absorption (λmax): 549 nm
Emission (λmax): 565 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Axons; bovine brain tissues; mitral/tufted cells; retinal ganglion cells; bacteria; cells; lipid bilayers; lipid monolayers; lipid membranes; lipoproteins; liposomes; membranes; neurons; neural tracers; vessel; peptides; proteins; antibodies
Biological Applications: Detecting cell fusion, cell adhesion, cell migration, cell proliferation; membrane fusion assay; exocytosis and/or endocytosis assay
Industrial Applications: Silicon-chip
Safety / Toxicity: Neurotoxicity