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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:
531-55-5
Molecular Weight:
305.83
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
24890740
EC Number:
208-511-2
MDL number:
MFCD00011935
Colour Index Number:
52010
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3922630

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Product Name

Azure B, certified by the BSC

InChI key

DNDJEIWCTMMZBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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

SMILES string

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

agency

certified by the BSC

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

Quality Level

200

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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.

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302

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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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBS7221
SHBS4089
SHBP1854
SHBP9824
SHBP3929

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