CA Index Name: Quinolinium, 4-[5-(3-methyl-2(3H)-benzothiazolylidene)-1,3-pentadienyl]-1-[3-(trimethylammonio)propyl]-, diiodide
Other Names: 3-methyl-2-[5-[1-[3-(trimethylammonio)propyl]-4(1H)-quinolinylidene]-1,3-pentadienyl] benzothiazolium diiodide; TO-PRO 5; TO-PRO 5 iodide
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Cyanine
Molecular Formula: C28H33I2N3S
Molecular Weight: 697.46
Physical Form: Red-brown powder
Solubility: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide
Melting Point: > 250 °C
Absorption (λmax): 747 nm
Emission (λmax): 770 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic method
Staining Applications: Nucleic acids; cells
Biological Applications: Nucleic acid hybridization detecting nucleic acids, Cells; monitoring cell cycle kinetics
Industrial Applications: Not reported
Safety / Toxicity: No data available