DiOC6

DiOC₆ (3,3′-dihexyloxacarbocyanine iodide) is a fluorescent dye used for the staining of a cell's endoplasmic reticulum,[2] vesicle membranes and mitochondria.[3] Binding to these structures occurs via the dye's hydrophilic groups. DiOC₆ can be used to label living cells, however they are quickly damaged due to the dye's extreme phototoxicity, so cells stained with this dye can only be exposed to light for short periods of time. When exposed to blue light, the dye fluoresces green.

DiOC6[1]

Names
IUPAC name 3-Hexyl-2-[3-(3-hexyl-2(3H)benzoxazolylidene)-1-propenyl]benzoxazolium iodide
Other names 3,3′-Dihexyloxacarbocyanine iodide
Identifiers
CAS Number	53213-82-4^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	93680^N
ECHA InfoCard	100.155.178
PubChem CID	9894321
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00886043
InChI InChI=1S/C29H37N2O2.HI/c1-3-5-7-13-22-30-24-16-9-11-18-26(24)32-28(30)20-15-21-29-31(23-14-8-6-4-2)25-17-10-12-19-27(25)33-29;/h9-12,15-21H,3-8,13-14,22-23H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1^N Key: XVLXYDXJEKLXHN-UHFFFAOYSA-M^N InChI=1/C29H37N2O2.HI/c1-3-5-7-13-22-30-24-16-9-11-18-26(24)32-28(30)20-15-21-29-31(23-14-8-6-4-2)25-17-10-12-19-27(25)33-29;/h9-12,15-21H,3-8,13-14,22-23H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1 Key: XVLXYDXJEKLXHN-REWHXWOFAI
SMILES [I-].o1c4ccccc4[n+](c1C=CC=C3Oc2ccccc2N3CCCCCC)CCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C29H37IN2O2
Molar mass	572.531 g·mol^−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

See also

• DiI

References

1. 3,3′-Dihexyloxacarbocyanine iodide at Sigma-Aldrich
2. Terasaki M. (1989). "Fluorescent labeling of endoplasmic reticulum". Methods Cell Biol. 29: 125–35. PMID 2643757.
3. Koning AJ; et al. (1993). "DiOC6 staining reveals organelle structure and dynamics in living yeast cells". Cell Motil Cytoskeleton. 25 (2): 111–28. doi:10.1002/cm.970250202. PMID 7686821.