Hoechst 33342
Biological Activity
Cell permeable fluorescent DNA stain; binds minor groove of AT-rich regions. Used to quantify DNA in viable cells.
Technical Data
| M. Wt | 561.93 |
| Formula | C27H28N6O.3HCl |
| Storage | Store at -20°C |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 23491-52-3 |
| PubChem ID | 16760503 |
| InChI Key | JABNPSKWVNCGMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Smiles | CN(CC2)CCN2C1=CC(N=C(C4=CC(NC(C6=CC=C(OCC)C=C6)=N5)=C5C=C4)N3)=C3C=C1.Cl.Cl.Cl |
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Solubility Data
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| water | 56.19 | 100 | |
| DMSO | 28.1 | 50 |
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 561.93. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.78 mL | 8.9 mL | 17.8 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.36 mL | 1.78 mL | 3.56 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.18 mL | 0.89 mL | 1.78 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.04 mL | 0.18 mL | 0.36 mL |
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Portugal and Waring (1988) Assignment of DNA binding sites for 4',6-diamidine-2-phenylindole and bisbenzimide (Hoechst 33258). A comparative footprinting study. Biochim.Biophys.Acta. 949 158 PMID: 2449244
Loken (1980) Simultaneous quantitation of Hoechst 33342 and immunofluorescence on viable cells using a fluorescence activated cell sorter. Cytometry 1 136 PMID: 7028425
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