CA Index Name: Benzenamine, N,N-dimethyl-4-[5-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)[2,5'-bi-1H-benzimidazol]-2'-yl]-, hydrochloride (1:3)
Other Names: 2,5'-Bibenzimidazole, 2'-[p-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-5-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-; HOE 34580; Hoechst 34580; Proamine
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Benzimidazole
Molecular Formula: C27H32Cl3N7
Molecular Weight: 560.96
Physical Form: Yellow to green powder
Solubility: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, water
Melting Point: > 300 °C
Boiling Point: 733.2 ± 70.0 °C, pressure: 760 Torr
pKa: 12.46 ± 0.69, most acidic, temperature: 25 °C; 7.66 ± 0.42, most basic, temperature: 25 °C
Absorption (λmax): 392 nm
Emission (λmax): 440 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Nucleic acids; cells; granules
Biological Applications: Detecting malaria infected red blood cells, polynucleotides; nucleic acid amplification; nucleic acid sequencing
Industrial Applications: Not reported
Safety / Toxicity: No data available