Hoechst 33342 (hydrochloride) (solution), CAS 875756-97-1

Formulation: A solution in water

Formal Name: 2′-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-5-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2,5′-bi-1H-benzimidazole, trihydrochloride

Purity: ≥98%

Formula Markup: C27H28N6O • 3HCl

Formula Weight: 452,6

Shelf life (days): 730

CAS Number: 875756-97-1

Notes: Hoechst 33342 is a fluorescent DNA probe.{22804} It forms a fluorescent complex by binding to the minor groove of adenine and thymine-rich sequences.{22804} Hoechst 33342 displays an emission maximum of 465 when bound to dsDNA upon excitation at 350 nm.{27799} It has been used as a marker of nuclei in cell cycle studies and to distinguish nuclear morphology in apoptotic cells.{22204,256047,25603}

• SKU: CAY40797-5
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 40797-5
• Package Unit: 5 ml
• Quantity Unit: STK
• Application: Fluorescence