Hexacyanine 2

CAS NO.：36536-22-8
Empirical Formula: C27H31IN2
Molecular Weight: 510.45
MDL number: MFCD00011949
EINECS: 253-091-6
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2026-07-16 07:06:08

What is Hexacyanine 2?

Chemical properties

turquoise powder

The Uses of Hexacyanine 2

Hexacyanine 2 is a known synthetic biological stain that is used in photodynamic therapy. Recent research has focused on the development of the combination of a photosensitizer with photoprotector cya nine dye as a novel antitumor strategy for the eradication of malignant cells expressing the multidrug-resistance phenotype.

The Uses of Hexacyanine 2

Hexacyanine 2 is a known synthetic biological stain that is used in photodynamic therapy. Recent research has focused on the development of the combination of a photosensitizer with photoprotector cyanine dye as a novel antitumor strategy for the eradication of malignant cells expressing the multidrug-resistance phenotype.

What are the applications of Application

1,1,3,3,3,3-Hexamethylindodicarbocyanine iodide is a membrane dye that shows orange fluorescence

Properties of Hexacyanine 2

Melting point:	264 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Density	1.2991 (estimate)
storage temp.	Store at -20°C
solubility	Soluble in methanol, dimethyl sulfoxide; partially soluble in water
form	crystals
color	Blue green
λmax	638 nm
Biological Applications	Measuring membrane potential; detecting prostate cancer; analyzing urine; apoptosis assays; in vivo hematotoxicity assays
EPA Substance Registry System	3H-Indolium, 2-[5-(1,3-dihydro-1,3,3-trimethyl-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-1,3-pentadienyl]-1,3,3-trimethyl-, iodide (36536-22-8)