Patent ID: 6468753
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: C07C,C09B,G01N

Abstract:
A fluorescent complex comprising a nucleic acid and a compound of the following formula: wherein each of X1 and X2 are independently NHâ€”Aâ€”NR1R2, and wherein A is a C2-8 alkylene group and R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C2-4 hydroxyalkyl and C2-4 aminoalkyl, or R1 and R2 together form a C2-6 alkylene group which with the nitrogren atom to which R1 and R2 are attached forms a heterocyclic ring,and wherein the compound (I) is optionally in the form of an acid salt derived from an organic or inorganic acid.