H-8208 | CAS# 77572-84-0 | Biochemical

MedKoo Cat#: 576142 | Name: H-8208

Description:

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H-8208 is a benzimidazole dye that has been shown to intercalate into DNA.

Chemical Structure

H-8208

CAS#77572-84-0

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 576142

Name: H-8208

CAS#: 77572-84-0

Chemical Formula: C18H21N5

Exact Mass: 307.1797

Molecular Weight: 307.40

Elemental Analysis: C, 70.33; H, 6.89; N, 22.78

Price and Availability

This product is currently not in stock but may be available through custom synthesis. To ensure cost efficiency, the minimum order quantity is 1 gram. The estimated lead time is 2 to 4 months, with pricing dependent on the complexity of the synthesis (typically high for intricate chemistries). Quotes for quantities below 1 gram will not be provided. To request a quote, please click the button below. Note: If this product becomes available in stock in the future, pricing will be listed accordingly.

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Synonym

H8208; H 8208; H-8208; Hoechst 8208

IUPAC/Chemical Name

Benzenamine, 4-(5-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-

InChi Key

GLVRIHLZMKQZSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code

InChI=1S/C18H21N5/c1-22-8-10-23(11-9-22)15-6-7-16-17(12-15)21-18(20-16)13-2-4-14(19)5-3-13/h2-7,12H,8-11,19H2,1H3,(H,20,21)

SMILES Code

CN1CCN(CC1)c2ccc3[nH]c(nc3c2)c4ccc(N)cc4

Appearance

Solid powder

Purity

>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition

Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition

Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility

To be determined

Shelf Life

>2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation

to be determined

Stock Solution Storage

0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code

2934.99.9001

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Instruction

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	Solvent	mg/mL	mM
Solubility
	To be determined	0.0	100.00

Note: There can be variations in solubility for the same chemical from different vendors or different batches from the same vendor. The following factors can affect the solubility of the same chemical: solvent used for crystallization, residual solvent content, polymorphism, salt versus free form, degree of hydration, solvent temperature. Please use the solubility data as a reference only. Warming and sonication will facilitate dissolving. Still have questions? Please contact our Technical Support scientists.

Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 307.40 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree 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	1.15 mL	5.76 mL	11.51 mL
5 mM	0.23 mL	1.15 mL	2.3 mL
10 mM	0.12 mL	0.58 mL	1.15 mL
50 mM	0.02 mL	0.12 mL	0.23 mL

1. Bardsley HJ, Sharples D, Grèzes JR. The binding of the benzimidazole dye H8208 to DNA and to polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid. J Pharm Pharmacol. 1987 Mar;39(3):212-4. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1987.tb06250.x. PMID: 2883286. 2. Hasegawa N, Kubota Y. Equilibrium and kinetic studies of the interaction of the benzimidazole dye Hoechst 8208 with nucleic acids. Nucleic Acids Symp Ser. 1993;(29):85-6. PMID: 8247805. 3. Nakamura H, Hifumi H, Kubota Y. The interaction of the benzimidazole dye Hoechst 8208 with nucleic acids. Nucleic Acids Symp Ser. 1990;(22):99-100. PMID: 2101927.