Basic Blue 20

Basic Blue 20 is a very convenient red-emitting DNA stains. Basic Blue 20 has relatively narrow excitation and emission spectra, with peaks at 633 and 677 nm, respectively. Basic Blue 20 also has a very high resistance to photobleaching[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[82-94-0]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302-H315-H319-H335

Target

DNA Stain

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Cell Cycle/DNA Damage

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/basic-blue-20.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

95.0

Solubility

H2O : 4.72 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; adjust pH to 9 with HCl; heat to 80°C)

Smiles

C[N+](C)(C)C1=CC=C(/C(C2=CC=C(N(C)C)C=C2)=C3C=C/C(C=C\3)=[N+](C)/C)C=C1.[Cl-].[Cl-]

Molecular Formula

C26H33Cl2N3

Molecular Weight

458.47

Precautions

P261-P264-P270-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P330-P362+P364-P405-P501

References & Citations

[1]Prieto D, et al. A fast, low cost, and highly efficient fluorescent DNA labeling method using methyl green. Histochem Cell Biol. 2014;142 (3) :335-345.