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3,3'-dipentyl-2,2'-oxacarbocyanine
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Definition
: Compounds that contain three methine groups. They are frequently used as cationic dyes used for differential staining of biological materials.
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3,3'-dipentyl-2,2'-oxacarbocyanine [ 3,3'-dipentyl-2,2'-oxacarbocyanine iodide,3,3'-dipentyloxacarbocyanine,3,3'-dipentyloxacarbocyanine iodide,DiOC(5)(3),DiOC5(3) ]
RN given refers to parent cpd
60031-82-5 3-
pentyl-
2-
(3-
(3-
pentyl-
2(3H)-
benzoxazolylidene)-
1-
propenyl)benzoxazolium
*Carbocyanines
Pharma Action
Fluorescent Dyes
J Membr Biol 44(2):159;1978