CA Index Name: Quinolinium, 4-[3-(3-methyl-2(3H)-benzoxazolylidene)-1-propenyl]-1-[3-(trimethylammo-nio)propyl]-, diiodide
Other Names: YO-PRO 3; YO-PRO 3 iodide
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Cyanine
Molecular Formula: C26H31I2N3O
Molecular Weight: 655.36
Physical Form: Orange-red powder
Solubility: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide
Melting Point: > 250 °C
Absorption (λmax): 612 nm
Emission (λmax): 631 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