DIMETHYL-a-NAPHTHOXACARBOCYANINE IODIDE JC

CA Index Name Naphth[l,2-d]oxazolium, 1-methyl -2-[3-(l-methylnaphth-[l,2-d]oxazol-2(l//)-ylidene)-l-propen-l-yl]-, iodide (1 1) 

Merck Index Number Not listed Chemical/Dye Class Cyanine Molecular Formula C27H21IN2O2 Molecular Weight 532.38 

Imaging/Labeling Applications Mitochondria proteins sperms yeast cells  

Industrial Applications Not reported Safety/Toxicity No data available 

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Fig. 11 Structures of dyes (a) 5,5, 6,6 -tetrachloro-l,l, 3,3 -tetraethylbenzimidazolylcarbocyanine iodide (JC-1), and (b) 3,3 -dimethyl-a-naphthoxacarbocyanine iodide (JC-9) sensitive to the membrane potential...

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