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Sigma-Aldrich

Amido black 10 B (C.I.20470)

for electrophoresis

Synonym(s):

Amido black 10 B (C.I.20470), Black acid 1, Amido black 10 B (C.I. 20470), Naphthol blue black

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H14N6Na2O9S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
616.49
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41105305
EC Index Number:
213-903-1

Quality Level

form

solid

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

composition

Dye, ≥80% spectrophotometric assay

pH

9.0 (25 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

solubility

10 g/L

bulk density

670 kg/m3

εmax

750-960 at 617-620 nm in water at 0.01 g/L

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C22H16N6O9S2.2Na/c23-19-18-12(11-17(39(35,36)37)21(22(18)29)27-24-13-4-2-1-3-5-13)10-16(38(32,33)34)20(19)26-25-14-6-8-15(9-7-14)28(30)31;;/h1-11,24H,23H2,(H,32,33,34)(H,35,36,37);;/q;2*+1/p-2/b26-25?,27-21+;;

InChI key

HKBVRFLHNUEVRO-DWTBGCDMSA-L

General description

Amido black 10 B (C.I. 20470) for electrophoresis, is used for staining connective tissue, in electrophoresis, and as a redox indicator. Proteins possess free amino and carboxyl groups and are charged positively or negatively in aqueous solutions, depending on the pH. In an alkaline milieu they are negatively charged and migrate in the electric field towards the anode at a speed that depends on the number of charges they carry. This difference in migration velocities makes it possible to separate the serum protein mixture into groups of individual components.The separated protein fractions are stained with amido black and measured photometrically or densitometrically. As a rule, five fractions are observed after staining - albumin, alpha 1- and alpha 2-globulins, beta 1- and beta 2-globulins, and beta-globulins - where albumin has the highest migration velocity and gamma-globulin the lowest. Differentiation of serum proteins by electrophoresis is important for the diagnosis and prognosis of numerous diseases. Changes in protein composition can be found e. g. in inflammatory diseases, tumors, liver diseases, antibody deficiency syndromes or disturbances in protein balance. As an IVD product and CE registered, it can be used hassle-free in diagnostics and laboratory accreditations. For more details, please see instructions for use (IFU). The IFU can be downloaded from this webpage.

Analysis Note

Dye content (spectrophotometrically): ≥ 80 %
Identity
- sodium:
passes test
- UV/VIS-Spectrum: passes test
Absorption maximum λ max (water): 617 - 620 nm
Spec. Absorptivity A 1%/1cm (λmax; 0.01 g/l; water): 750 - 960
TLC-Test: passes test
Loss on drying (110 °C): ≤ 10 %
Suitability for electrophoresis: passes test
Suitability as redox indicator: passes test

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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