1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene membrane stain, for histology

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1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene membrane stain, for histology
1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene

1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH) is almost non-fluorescent in water, but it exhibits a strong increase in fluorescence after intercalation into membranes and can be used as a probe for viscosity, polarity and lipid order.


  • Colors: Blue
  • λEx/λEm = 350/420 nm
  • Yellow solid soluble in DMF and DMSO
  • Store at -20 °C and protect from light


DPH has been used for the high-content imaging of neutral lipid droplets1 as well as a reporter of inner spore membrane fluidity in bacterial spores.

Formula: (C₆H₅)CHCHCHCHCHCH(C₆H₅)
MW: 232.33 g/mol
Storage Temperature: Freezer
MDL Number: MFCD00004793
CAS Number: 1720-32-7

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