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A4043

Azure B

Dye content, ≥80%, certified by the Biological Stain Commission, powder

Synonym(s):

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

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

Azure B, certified by the BSC

agency

certified by the BSC

Quality Segment

form

powder

composition

Dye content, ≥80%

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

color

dark green

mp

205-210 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 mg/mL

fluorescence

λex 648 in ethanol

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 for the staining of chromosomes.
Certified for use in Lillie′s modified Nocht′s method for paraffin sections and the NCCLS method for blood smears.

Biochem/physiol Actions

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


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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