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227935

Azure B

prepared by direct synthesis

Synonym(s):

N,N,N′-Trimethylthionin, Azure I, Methyleneazure

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H16ClN3S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
305.83
EC Number:
208-511-2
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Colour Index Number:
52010
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3922630
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Quality Level

assay

>85.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

mp

205-210 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL, blue to very deep blue

λmax

648 nm

ε (extinction coefficient)

≥13000 at 241-247 nm, ≥36000 at 287-293 nm, ≥67000 at 638-644 nm

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

C[N+](C)=C(C=C1)C=C(C1=N2)SC3=C2C=CC(NC)=C3.[Cl-]

InChI

1S/C15H15N3S.ClH/c1-16-10-4-6-12-14(8-10)19-15-9-11(18(2)3)5-7-13(15)17-12;/h4-9H,1-3H3;1H

InChI key

DNDJEIWCTMMZBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Azure B has been used in M′Fadyean stain to visualize Bacillus anthracis capsule.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Azure B is a cationic dye. It is part of the Romanowsky stain, which is used for staining of blood films. It is also used for the localization of nucleic acids and lignin.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates, Mike A Laffan
Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology (2016)
A simple, reliable M'Fadyean stain for visualizing the Bacillus anthracis capsule
Owen MP
Journal of Microbiological Methods, 92, 264-269 (2013)
U.S. Forest Service research note FPL (1964)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
227935-5G04061838781031
227935-100G04061838781024