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M4446

Metanil yellow solution

0.25%

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H14N3NaO3S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
375.38
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Colour Index Number:
13065
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concentration

0.25%

InChI

1S/C18H15N3O3S.Na/c22-25(23,24)18-8-4-7-17(13-18)21-20-16-11-9-15(10-12-16)19-14-5-2-1-3-6-14;/h1-13,19H,(H,22,23,24);/q;+1/p-1/b21-20+;

InChI key

NYGZLYXAPMMJTE-ANVLNOONSA-M

General description

Metanil yellow is an azo dye, which is used as a counterstain in PAS (periodic acid-Schiff) or iron-hematoxylin stained sections to increase contrast. At pH 1.2, metanil yellow is red in color, whereas in pH 2.3, it is yellow in color.

Application

Cytoplasmic stain. Counterstain for mucicarmine stains.


Storage Class

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)

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Enhancement of histological detail using metanil yellow as counterstain in periodic acid Schiff's hematoxylin staining of glycol methacrylate tissue sections.
Quintero-Hunter I, et al.
Biotechnic & Histochemistry, 66(4), 169-172 (1991)
Photocatalytic degradation of azo dye Metanil Yellow: Optimization and kinetic modeling using a chemometric approach.
Sleiman M, et al.
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, 77(1-2), 1-11 (2007)
R W Sabnis.
Handbook of Acid-Base Indicators, 416-416 (2007)