CA Index Name: Benzothiazolium, 2,2'-[1,3-propane-diylbis[(dimethyliminio)-3,1-propanediyl-1(4H)-pyridinyl-4-ylidene-1-propen-1-yl-3-ylidene]]bis[3-methyl-, iodide (1:4)
Other Names: Benzothiazolium, 2,2'-[1,3-propanediylbis[(dimethyliminio)-3,1-propanediyl-1(4H)-pyridinyl-4-ylidene-1-propen-1-yl-3-ylidene]]bis[3-methyl, tetraiodide; BOBO 3, BIBO 3 iodide
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Cyanine
Molecular Formula: C45H58I4N6S2
Molecular Weight: 1254.73
Physical Form: Yellow-brown powder
Solubility: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide
Melting Point: > 250 °C
Absorption (λmax): 570 nm
Emission (λmax): 602 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic method
Staining Applications: Nucleic acids; bacteria; cells; leukocytes; nuclei; megakaryocytes; sperms; hairs
Biological Applications: Nucleic acid hybridization; DNA fingerprinting; DNA sequencing; detecting nucleic acids, cells, pathogens; counting embryoblasts
Industrial Applications: Not reported
Safety / Toxicity: No data available