| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
CRESYL BLUE, BRILLIANT | [CAS]
51716-96-2 | [Synonyms]
CI NO 51010
CRESYL BLUE
CRESYL BLUE BBS
BRILLIANT BLUE C
CRESYL BLUE, BRILLIANT
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BRILLIANT CRESYL BLUE ALD
BRILLIANT CRESYL BLUE ZINC CHLORIDE DOUB
BRILLIANT CRESYL BLUE ZINC CHLORIDE DOUBLE SALT
zinc,(7-amino-8-methylphenoxazin-3-ylidene)-diethylazanium,tetrachloride
Brilliant cresyl blue zinc chloride double salt for microscopy Certistain
3-amino-7-(diethylamino)-2-methylphenoxazin-5-ium tetrachlorozincate (2:1) | [EINECS(EC#)]
257-358-8 | [Molecular Formula]
C34H40Cl4N6O2Zn | [MDL Number]
MFCD00148901 | [MOL File]
51716-96-2.mol | [Molecular Weight]
771.92 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
195-198°C | [bulk density]
560kg/m3 | [density ]
0.808 g/mL at 20 °C | [Fp ]
15 °C | [storage temp. ]
Store at +5°C to +30°C. | [solubility ]
30g/l | [Colour Index ]
51010 | [form ]
solid | [PH]
5.5 (5g/l, H2O, 20℃) | [Water Solubility ]
water: 1mg/mL, blue to very deep blue | [ε(extinction coefficient)]
≥20000 at 237-241nm in 50% ethanol at 0.005g/L
≥20000 at 248-252nm in 50% ethanol at 0.005g/L | [λmax]
622 nm | [BRN ]
6035110 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
for microscopy Certistain(R) | [Definition]
ChEBI: Brilliant cresyl blue is an organic tetrachlorozincate salt having 3-amino-7-(diethylamino)-2-methylphenoxazin-5-ium as the counterion. Used for the staining of reticulocytes and platelets. It has a role as a histological dye and a fluorochrome. It contains a brilliant cresyl blue(1+). | [Biological Activity]
Brilliant cresyl blue ALD is responsible for the staining of RNA in reticulocytes. |
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