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Alcian blue 8 GX (C.I.74240)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C56H68Cl4CuN16S4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1298.86
MDL number:

form

powder

Quality Level

solubility

8 g/L

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing ()
hematology
histology

storage temp.

2-30°C

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General description

The dry dye Alcian blue 8 GX (C.I. 74240)for microscopy Certistain®, is used for the preparation of a staining solution that can be used for the identification of acid mucosubstances in histological tissue section, also in combination with the PAS reaction. As a CERTISTAIN® dye it is chemically quality-certified according to highest standards and strict specifications.

Application

for microscopy Certistain®

Legal Information

CERTISTAIN is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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