Molecular Formula | C27H31Cl3N6O
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Molar Mass | 561.93364 |
Solubility | DMSO: ≥ 46 mg/mL; H2O: ≥ 5.6 mg/mL |
Color | Yellow to green powder or solid |
Maximum wavelength(λmax) | ['350 nm (H2O/DNA); 357 nm\n(MeOH/H+)'] |
pKa | 11.08 ± 0.69, most acidic, temperature:25 °C; 7.66 ± 0.42, most basic(at 25℃) |
Storage Condition | Inert atmosphere,Store in freezer, under -20°C |
In vitro study | Hoechst 33342 binds to adenine-thymine-rich regions of DNA in the minor groove. On binding to DNA, the fluorescence greatly increases. This protocol describes the use of Hoechst 33342 to label nuclear DNA of cells grown in culture. Hoechst 33342 can also be used to stain fixed cells by substituting Hoechst 33342 for DAPI. |