Hoechst 33258
- SKU
- B0029
Categories: Fluorescent Detection, Fluorescent Detection
- Synonyms
- 4-[5-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)-1H,1'H-2,5'-bibenzimidazol-2'-yl]phenol trihydrochloride
- 23491-45-4
- CAS-Number
- C25H24N6O . 3HCl
- Molecular Formula
- 533.88
- Molecular Weight
Specifications
- Purity
- ≥98% (HPLC, TLC)
- Appearance
- Yellow solid
- Identity
- 1H-NMR
Properties
- Solvents
- water, ethanol, DMSO
- Melting Point
- >300 °C (lit.)
- Fluorescence
- λex 355 nm, λem 465 nm in TE buffer
Documentation
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- CDX B0029 MSDS_V1.2.pdf
- Shipping
- AMBIENT
- Short Term Storage
- +4°C
- Long Term Storage
- +4°C
- Handling Advice
- Protect from light and moisture.
- Use / Stability
- Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at +4°C.
- Hazard statements
- H302, H315, H319
- Precautionary statements
- P305 + P351 + P338
- GHS Symbol
- GHS07
- Signal word
- Warning
- Transportation
- Not dangerous goods
- Description
- Useful for staining DNA, chromosomes and nuclei. Binds to the minor groove of DNA at AT-rich sequences. This dye is commonly used for determining the DNA content of viable cells without detergent treatment or fixation and for fluorescence microscopy or flow cytometry.
Other available Hoechst dyes:
- Smiles
- CN1CCN(CC1)C1=CC=C2NC(=NC2=C1)C1=CC=C2NC(=NC2=C1)C1=CC=C(O)C=C1
- InChi Key
- INAAIJLSXJJHOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- References
- (1) A. Kumar et al.: In Vitro Cell. & Developm. Biol. 44(7), 189 (2008) , (2) D. Weidmann et al.: Meth. Enzym. 446, 277 (2008) , (3) D. Plesca et al.: Meth. Enzym. 446, 107 (2008) , (4) K.H. Elstein et al.: Exp. Cell. Res. 211, 322 (1994) , (5) Y.-J. Kim et al.: Anal. Biochem. 174, 168 (1988) , (6) C. Labarca et al.: Anal. Biochem. 102, 344 (1980) , (7) S.A. Latt et al.: J. Histochem. Cytochem. 24, 24 (1976)
- InChi
- InChI=1S/C25H24N6O/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/h2-9,14-15,32H,10-13H2,1H3,(H,26,28)(H,27,29)
Useful for staining DNA, chromosomes and nuclei. Binds to the minor groove of DNA at AT-rich sequences. This dye is commonly used for determining the DNA content of viable cells without detergent treatment or fixation and for fluorescence microscopy or flow cytometry.
Other available Hoechst dyes: