CA Index Name: Quinolinium, 1,1'-[1,3-propanediyl-bis[(dimethyliminio)-3,1-propanediyl]]bis[4-[3-(3-methyl-2(3H)-benzoxazolylidene)-1-propen-1-yl]-, iodide (1:4)
Other Names: Quinolinium, 1,1'-[1,3-propanediylbis [(dimethyliminio)-3,1-propanediyl]]bis[4-[3-(3-methyl-2 (3H)-benzoxazolylidene)-1-propenyl]-, tetraiodide; YOYO 3; YOYO 3 iodide
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Cyanine
Molecular Formula: C53H62I4N6O2
Molecular Weight: 1322.73
Physical Form: Orange-red powder
Solubility: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide
Melting Point: > 250 °C
Absorption (λmax): 612 nm
Emission (λmax): 631 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic method
Staining Applications: Nucleic acids; cells; leukocytes; nuclei; proteins; sperms
Biological Applications: Nucleic acid hybridization; detecting nucleic acids, cells, pathogens; counting embryoblasts; monitoring cell cycle kinetics
Industrial Applications: Analyzing polymers
Safety / Toxicity: No data available