Quinacrine mustard is a fluorescent DNA-intercalating agent.1 It selectively binds to adenine-thymine (AT) base pairs over guanine-cytosine (GC) base pairs.2,3 Quinacrine mustard has been used to label metaphase chromosomes for karyotyping by autoradiography.1 It displays excitation/emission maxima of 425/480 nm, respectively.4

4213-45-0

C23H29Cl4N3O

505.31

Chloroform:Soluble
H2O:Soluble
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years