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Brilliant Cresyl blue solution

for microscopy, 0.3 % (w/v) in ethanol

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CAS Number:
Beilstein:
6035110
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
MA.02

grade

for microscopy

Quality Level

form

liquid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

dye ( C.I. 51010), 0.3 % (w/v) (in ethanol)

concentration

0.3 % (w/v) in ethanol

density

0.808 g/mL at 20 °C

εmax

6.0 in 50% ethanol

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CC1=C(N)C=C([O+]=C(C=C(N(CC)CC)C=C2)C2=N3)C3=C1.Cl[Zn-2](Cl)(C)(Cl)Cl.CC4=C(N)C=C([O+]=C(C=C(N(CC)CC)C=C5)C5=N6)C6=C4

InChI

1S/2C17H20N3O.4ClH.Zn/c2*1-4-20(5-2)12-6-7-14-16(9-12)21-17-10-13(18)11(3)8-15(17)19-14;;;;;/h2*6-10H,4-5,18H2,1-3H3;4*1H;/q2*+1;;;;;+2/p-4

InChI key

SIHASHFMDFXGSX-UHFFFAOYSA-J

General description

Brilliant Cresyl blue is a phenoxazine dye.

Application

Brilliant Cresyl blue may be used for staining Hienz bodies, in an experimental study to investigate the importance of peroxiredoxin II, for sustaining life span of erythrocytes in mice.

Other Notes

Staining of immature red cells and platelets

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

59.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

15 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Poly (brilliant cresyl blue) modified glassy carbon electrodes: electrosynthesis, characterisation and application in biosensors.
Ghica ME and Brett CM.
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 629 (1), 35-42 (2009)
Peroxiredoxin II is essential for sustaining life span of erythrocytes in mice.
Lee TH
Blood, 101 (12), 5033-5038 (2003)
G. Clark
Staining Procedures, 176-176 (1981)

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