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C5042

Cresyl Violet acetate

Dye content, ~70%, certified by the Biological Stain Commission, powder

Synonym(s):

9-Amino-5-imino-5H-benzo[a]phenoxazine acetate salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H15N3O3
CAS Number:
10510-54-0
Molecular Weight:
321.33
NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
24892749
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
EC Number:
234-043-3
MDL number:
MFCD00013151

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Product Name

Cresyl Violet acetate, certified by the BSC

agency

certified by the BSC

Quality Level

200

form

powder

composition

Dye content, ~70%

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

color

dark green

mp

140-143 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 mg/mL

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CC(O)=O.Nc1cc2OC3=CC(=N)C=CC3=Nc2c4ccccc14

InChI

1S/C16H11N3O.C2H4O2/c17-9-5-6-13-14(7-9)20-15-8-12(18)10-3-1-2-4-11(10)16(15)19-13;1-2(3)4/h1-8,17H,18H2;1H3,(H,3,4)

InChI key

ORIKHDNZZCTIAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Cresyl violet acetate, also known as oxazine 9, is a small diaminobenzooxazine dye that has a planar conjugated system of moderate size.

Application

Certified for Nissl staining of paraffin sections of spinal cord and brain and to stain cartilage and mast cell granules.
Cresyl Violet acetate has been used in Nissl staining of sections of the spinal cord and brain. It is also suitable for the demonstration of nuclei and Nissl substance in neuroanatomical investigations. Additional applications of Cresyl violet include staining of sex chromatin, identification of Helicobacter, and diagnostically as a vital stain in endoscopic procedures.

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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0000453426
0000453426
0000323976
SHBQ9969
0000323976

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
C5042-10G04061833501719

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