CA Index Name: 1,4-Butanediamine, N,N'-bis[3-[(6-chloro-2-methoxy-9-acridinyl)amino]propyl]-
Other Names: Acridine homodimer; NSC 219743
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Acridine
Molecular Formula: C38H42Cl2N6O2
Molecular Weight: 685.69
Physical Form: Orange-brown powder
Solubility: Soluble in N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide
Melting Point: 169-170 °C
Boiling Point: 885.4 ± 65.0 °C, pressure: 760 Torr
pKa: 10.63 ± 0.19, most basic, temperature: 25 °C
Absorption (λmax): 431 nm
Emission (λmax): 498 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Nucleic acids; chromosomes
Biological Applications: Diagnosis of tissue necrosis; treating malformed proteins causing neurodegenerative disease
Industrial Applications: Not reported
Safety / Toxicity: Neurotoxicity