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88930

Thionin acetate salt

suitable for microscopy

Synonym(s):

3,7-Diamino-5-phenothiazinium acetate, Lauth’s violet

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H9N3S · C2H4O2
CAS Number:
78338-22-4
Molecular Weight:
287.34
PubChem Substance ID:
57653323
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:
MFCD00081194
Colour Index Number:
52000
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4345073
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form

powder

technique(s)

titration: suitable

suitability

suitable for microscopy

SMILES string

CC([O-])=O.Nc1ccc2nc3ccc(N)cc3[s+]c2c1

InChI

1S/C12H10N3S.C2H4O2/c13-7-1-3-9-11(5-7)16-12-6-8(14)2-4-10(12)15-9;1-2(3)4/h1-6H,13-14H2;1H3,(H,3,4)/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

OWXBIRAFHWASMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

Thionine (Lauth′s violet), a metachromatic dye, is widely used as a biological stain of materials such as DNA. Thionine is being studied as an electron mediator in the development of microbial fuel cells and electrochemical biosensors.

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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