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229121

Sigma-Aldrich

Solvent Blue 59

Dye content 98 %

Synonym(s):

1,4-Bis(ethylamino)-9,10-anthraquinone, Atlasol Blue 2N, Sudan Blue

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H18N2O2
CAS Number:
6994-46-3
Molecular Weight:
294.35
Colour Index Number:
61552
EC Number:
230-263-9
MDL number:
MFCD00071821
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24853729
NACRES:
NA.47

Assay

≥97.5% (HPLC)

form

powder

composition

Dye content, 98%

mp

215-217 °C (lit.)

λmax

595 nm
640 nm (2nd)

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CCNc1ccc(NCC)c2C(=O)c3ccccc3C(=O)c12

InChI

1S/C18H18N2O2/c1-3-19-13-9-10-14(20-4-2)16-15(13)17(21)11-7-5-6-8-12(11)18(16)22/h5-10,19-20H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

JUUJTYPMICHIEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Solvent Blue 59 is an anthraquinone dye, also known as 1,4 Bis-(ethylamino)-anthraquinone.

Application

Solvent Blue 59 has been utilized in polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyesters due to its efficient heat stability.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335,H413

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 4 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

229121-100G:
229121-BULK:
229121-VAR:
229121-25G:

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Lot/Batch Number
14415KW
15422AZ

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N Tanigawa et al.
Lymphology, 14(4), 149-154 (1981-12-01)
Sudan Black B and Sudan Blue can partly enter the lymphatics of the small intestine from the lumen with long chain fatty acids. By use of a fat emulsion saturated with them small intestinal and mesenteric lymphatics were clearly delineated.
Jawwad A Qureshi et al.
Journal of economic entomology, 97(3), 836-845 (2004-07-29)
Mark-release-recapture experiments to study insect dispersal require the release of marked insects that can be easily identified among feral conspecifics. Oil-soluble dyes have been used successfully to mark various insect species. Two oil-soluble dyes, Sudan Red 7B (C.I. 26050) and

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