bisBenzimide H 33258 | 2178

A fluorescent DNA stain with low cytotoxicity that binds preferentially to adenine-thymine (A-T) regions of DNA. Useful for staining DNA, chromosomes and nuclei. May be used for fluorescence microscopy or flow cytometry.

bisBenzimide H 33258 is a a fluorescent DNA stain with low cytotoxicity that binds preferentially to adenine-thymine (A-T) regions of DNA. Useful for staining DNA, chromosomes and nuclei.

2178 | bisBenzimide H 33258 DataSheet

Alternate Name/Synonyms: 2′-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-5-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2,5′-bi(1H-benzimidazole) trihydrochloride, 2-[2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-6-benzimidazoyl]-6-(1-methyl-4-piperazyl)benzimidazole trihydrochloride, BBIH, HOE 33258, Hoechst 33258

Appearance: Yellow to dark yellow solid

Formulation: N/A

CAS Number: 23491-45-4

Structure Available?: Yes

Peptide sequence: N/A

Salt Form: No

Molecular Formula: C₂₅H₂₄N₆O · 3HCl

Molecular Weight: 533.88

Cell-Permeable?: Yes

Purity: ≥98% by HPLC

Solubilities: H₂O (~ 10 mg/ml)

Handling: Protect from light and moisture

Country of Origin: USA

Tag Line: A fluorescent DNA stain

MDL Number: MFCD00012679

PubChem CID: 5360743

SMILES: CN1CCN(CC1)C2=CC3=C(C=C2)N=C(N3)C4=CC5=C(C=C4)NC(=C6C=CC(=O)C=C6)N5.Cl.Cl.Cl

InChi: InChI=1S/C25H24N6O.3ClH/c1-30-10-12-31(13-11-30)18-5-9-21-23(15-18)29-25(27-21)17-4-8-20-22(14-17)28-24(26-20)16-2-6-19(32)7-3-16;;;/h2-9,14-15,26,28H,10-13H2,1H3,(H,27,29);3*1H

InChi Key: OKQAASMPIOSOEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N