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L5382

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Light Green SF Yellowish

crystalline

Synonym(s):

Acid Green 5

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C37H34N2O9S3Na2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
792.85
Colour Index Number:
42095
Beilstein:
5717828
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

Light Green SF Yellowish, powder or crystals

form

powder or crystals

Quality Level

color

dark red to purple

mp

288 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: 10 mg/mL, clear

εmax

>600 at 631-634 nm in water

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].CCN(Cc1cccc(c1)S([O-])(=O)=O)c2ccc(cc2)\C(=C3\C=CC(\C=C3)=[N+](/CC)Cc4cccc(c4)S([O-])(=O)=O)c5ccc(cc5)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C37H36N2O9S3.2Na/c1-3-38(25-27-7-5-9-35(23-27)50(43,44)45)32-17-11-29(12-18-32)37(31-15-21-34(22-16-31)49(40,41)42)30-13-19-33(20-14-30)39(4-2)26-28-8-6-10-36(24-28)51(46,47)48;;/h5-24H,3-4,25-26H2,1-2H3,(H2-,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

DGOBMKYRQHEFGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Light green SF yellowish (LGSFY) is a disodium salt of an acid triphenylmethane dye. It is also known as Light Green, Lissamine Green SF, Food Green 2, Green No. 205, Acid Green, Acid Brilliant Green 5, and Acid Brilliant Green SF. LGSFY is an important component of Papanicolaou stains in addition to eosin Y and bismark brown Y. Light green SF yellowish is a histological stain for collagen and a permitted colorant for foodstuffs and beverages.

Application

Light green SF is generally used as a cytoplasmic counterstain with nuclear stains like safranine and Feulgen stain. In histopatology, it is used for collagen fiber staining in Masson′s trichrome, Papanicolaou cytological polychrome stains, and Twort stain for microorganisms in tissue sections. It is a constituent of polychrome staining method used for differentiating secretory cells of the pituitary gland. Light green SF also stains the cellulose cell walls of plant cells.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

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

L5382-100G:
L5382-25G:
L5382-BULK:
L5382-VAR:
L5382-10G:


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