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Crystal Ponceau 6R

≥96% purity, powder

Synonym(s):

Acid Red 44, Brilliant Crystal Scarlet, Crystal Scarlet, Ponceau 6R

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H12N2Na2O7S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
502.43
Colour Index Number:
16250
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

Crystal Ponceau 6R, Dye content ≥70 %

form

powder

Quality Level

composition

Dye content, ≥70%

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 10 mg/mL, dark red

εmax

≥300 at 508-512 nm in water

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].Oc1ccc2cc(cc(c2c1\N=N\c3cccc4ccccc34)S([O-])(=O)=O)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C20H14N2O7S2.2Na/c23-17-9-8-13-10-14(30(24,25)26)11-18(31(27,28)29)19(13)20(17)22-21-16-7-3-5-12-4-1-2-6-15(12)16;;/h1-11,23H,(H,24,25,26)(H,27,28,29);;/q;2*+1/p-2/b22-21+;;

InChI key

FUGCXLNGEHFIOA-ZPZFBZIMSA-L

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Application

Crystal Ponceau 6R has been used in the MSB (martius yellow–crystal scarlet–methyl blue) staining procedure for the staining of collagen fibers and erythrocytes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Crystal Ponceau 6R is mainly used in the MSB (martius yellow–crystal scarlet–methyl blue) staining procedure for the staining of connective tissue and fibrin.

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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