CA Index Name: Pyridinium, 2-[2-[4-(dimethylamino) phenyl]ethenyl]-1-ethyl-, iodide (1:1)
Other Names: 2-[p-(Dimethylamino)styryl]-1-ethyl-pyridinium iodide; Pyridinium, 2-[2-[4-(dimethylamino) phenyl]ethenyl]-1-ethyl-, iodide; Pyridinium, 2-[p-(dimethylamino)styryl]-1-ethyl-, iodide; 2-[4-(Dimethyla-mino)styryl]-1-ethylpyridinium iodide; D 426; DASPEI; NK 557; Pinaflavol
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Styryl
Molecular Formula: C17H21IN2
Molecular Weight: 380.27
Physical Form: Red powder
Solubility: Soluble in methanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide
Melting Point: 267 °C (decompose)
Absorption (λmax): 461 nm
Emission (λmax): 589 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic method
Staining Applications: Mitochondria; amyloid plaques; bacteria; epidermal cells; nerve terminals; phospholipid vesicles; hairs
Biological Applications: Detecting prostate cancer; drug screening assays; treating amyloidosis disorder
Industrial Applications: Photoresists; photography
Safety / Toxicity: No data available