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Gallocyanine

Dye content 90 %

Synonym(s):

7-Dimethylamino-4-hydroxy-3-oxo-phenoxazine-1-carboxylic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H13ClN2O5
CAS Number:
1562-85-2
Molecular Weight:
336.73
Colour Index Number:
51030
Beilstein:
307454
EC Number:
216-345-7
MDL number:
MFCD00011926
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24847615
NACRES:
NA.47

form

powder

Quality Level

100

composition

Dye content, 90%

solubility

1 N NH4OH: 10 mg/mL

λmax

601 nm

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Cl-].C\[N+](C)=C1\C=CC2=Nc3c(OC2=C1)c(O)c(O)cc3C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C15H12N2O5.ClH/c1-17(2)7-3-4-9-11(5-7)22-14-12(16-9)8(15(20)21)6-10(18)13(14)19;/h3-6H,1-2H3,(H2-,16,18,19,20,21);1H

InChI key

ADAUKUOAOMLVSN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Gallocyanine belongs to the oxazine class of dyes. It is synthesised from methanol solution of gallic acid in the presence of excess iodine. Gallocyanine is used to stain animal cells, mostly the nucleic acids. It also acts as a chelating agent and is used to determine bioactive compounds and several metal ions.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

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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JAN Code

124508-25G:
124508-BULK:
124508-VAR:
124508-10G:

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10614CH
02813PX
00620CX

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