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Rose bengal

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

Synonym(s):

4,5,6,7-Tetrachloro-2′,4′,5′,7′-tetraiodofluorescein disodium salt, Acid Red 94, Bengal Rose B sodium salt, Rose Bengal sodium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H2Cl4I4Na2O5
CAS Number:
632-69-9
Molecular Weight:
1017.64
Colour Index Number:
45440
Beilstein:
3645857
EC Number:
211-183-3
MDL number:
MFCD00005043
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24851870
NACRES:
NA.47

grade

certified by the Biological Stain Commission

Quality Level

100

form

powder

composition

Dye content, ≥80%

color

dark violet

solubility

H2O: 1 mg/mL

λmax

548 nm

ε (extinction coefficient)

≥90000 at 546-550 nm at 0.008 g/L

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[O-]C(=O)c1c(Cl)c(Cl)c(Cl)c(Cl)c1C2=C3C=C(I)C(=O)C(I)=C3Oc4c(I)c([O-])c(I)cc24

InChI

1S/C20H4Cl4I4O5.2Na/c21-10-8(9(20(31)32)11(22)13(24)12(10)23)7-3-1-5(25)16(29)14(27)18(3)33-19-4(7)2-6(26)17(30)15(19)28;;/h1-2,29H,(H,31,32);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

UWBXIFCTIZXXLS-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Rose Bengal is the sodium salt of tetraiodotetrachlorouorescein, C20H2O5I4Cl4Na2. It is an anionic water-soluble xanthene dye.

Application

Rose bengal has several microbilogical staining applications including:
  • Conn′s technique for bacteria in soil and Kreyberg′s stain for keratin and mucus
  • counterstaining hematoxylin
  • staining cellular inclusions, together with Bismark brown



Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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J Varga et al.
Studies in mycology, 69(1), 1-17 (2011-09-06)
Four new species, Aspergillus eucalypticola, A. neoniger, A. fijiensis and A. indologenus are described and illustrated. Aspergillus eucalypticola was isolated from Eucalyptus leaf from Australia, and is related to A. tubingensis and A. costaricaensis, but could clearly be distinguished from
Rebecca Sadler et al.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 40(5), 1162-1173 (2020-01-01)
Recovery after stroke is a multicellular process encompassing neurons, resident immune cells, and brain-invading cells. Stroke alters the gut microbiome, which in turn has considerable impact on stroke outcome. However, the mechanisms underlying gut-brain interaction and implications for long-term recovery
Y Hiasa et al.
Japanese journal of cancer research : Gann, 79(3), 314-319 (1988-03-01)
The effects of erythrosine (Red 3), rose bengal B (Red 105) and thyroidectomy on the development of thyroid tumor were examined in male Wistar rats treated with N-bis(2-hydroxypropyl)nitrosamine (DHPN). Red 3 and Red 105 were used at 4% in the
A Ito et al.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 77(1), 277-281 (1986-07-01)
The tumorigenicity of 9-3',4',5',6'-tetrachloro-o-carboxy phenyl-6-hydroxy-2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-3-isoxanthone sodium (CAS: 632-68-8) [also called Food Red 105 (FR 105) or Rose Bengal B], which is widely used for food or cosmetic coloring in Japan, was examined in (C57BL/6N X C3H/N)F1 mice. Animals were divided
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