211566-66-4

211566-66-4 structure

Name: Hexidium iodide
Chemical Name: 5-hexyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium-3,8-diamine,iodide
CAS Number: 211566-66-4
Molecular Formula: C₂₅H₂₈IN₃
Molecular Weight: 497.41400
Catalog: Research Areas Inflammation/Immunology
Create Date: 2016-08-20 19:08:56
Modify Date: 2024-01-30 14:02:19
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].

Name	5-hexyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium-3,8-diamine,iodide
Synonyms	Phenanthridinium,3,8-diamino-5-hexyl-6-phenyl-,iodide

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].
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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.