CA Index Name: Benzothiazolium, 2,2'-[1,3-propane-diylbis[(dimethyliminio)-3,1-propanediyl-1(4H)-pyridi-nyl-4-ylidenemethylidyne]]bis[3-methyl-, iodide (1:4)
Other Names: Benzothiazolium, 2,2'-[1,3-propanediyl-bis[(dimethyliminio)-3,1-propanediyl-1(4H)-pyridinyl-4-ylidenemethylidyne]]bis[3-methyl-, tetraiodide; BOBO 1; BOBO 1 iodide
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Cyanine
Molecular Formula: C41H54I4N6S2
Molecular Weight: 1202.66
Physical Form: Yellow-brown powder
Solubility: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide
Melting Point: > 250 °C
Absorption (λmax): 462 nm
Emission (λmax): 481 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic method
Staining Applications: Nucleic acids; cells; chromatin; leukocytes; nuclei; micronuclei; megakaryocyte; microorganisms; sperms; hairs
Biological Applications: Nucleic acid hybridization; detecting nucleic acids, cells, pathogens; counting embryoblasts; characterization of DNA/lipid complexes
Industrial Applications: Not reported
Safety / Toxicity: No data available