DiI, lipophilic tracer

Neuroscience Microscopy Flow cytometry Cell membrane
Cat. # Quantity Price Lead time
3225-1mg 1 mg –   in stock
3225-5mg 5 mg $24 in stock
3225-25mg 25 mg $69 in stock
3225-100mg 100 mg $238 $192 in stock
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DiI (DiIC18(3); 1,1′-dioctadecyl-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethylindocarbocyanine) is an orange-red fluorescent carbocyanine dye.

DiI is a widely used lipophilic dye that labels cell membranes by inserting its two long hydrocarbon (C18 carbon) chains into the lipid bilayer. The dye is weakly fluorescent until incorporated into membranes. DiI diffuses laterally to stain the entire cell, allowing it to be used as an anterograde and retrograde tracer of neurons. In intact tissue, the dye does not transfer from labeled to unlabeled cells, but some transfer may occur when the membrane is disrupted, for example, after sectioning.

DiI is often used with other tracers in dual-color studies, such as DiA and DiO.

DiI, lipophilic tracer, 3225-25mg
DiI, lipophilic tracer, 3225-25mg
DiI, lipophilic tracer, 3225-25mg
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Tracing of neurons with lipophilic tracer DiI (3225-x) in the mouse brain

Tracing of triangular septal nucleus neurons with lipophilic tracer DiI (3225-x) in the mouse brain

Absorption and emission spectra of DiI

Absorption and emission spectra of DiI

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General properties

Appearance: violet solid
Molecular weight: 961.34
CAS number: 22366-93-4
Molecular formula: C59H97IN2
Solubility: DMSO
Quality control: NMR 1H and HPLC-MS (95+%)
Storage conditions: 24 months after receival at -20°C in the dark. Transportation: at room temperature for up to 3 weeks. Desiccate.
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Spectral properties

Excitation/absorption maximum, nm: 551
ε, L⋅mol−1⋅cm−1: 144500
Emission maximum, nm: 566
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