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Basic Blue 3

Dye content 25 %

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H26ClN3O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
359.89
Colour Index Number:
51004
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

form

powder or crystals

Quality Level

composition

Dye content, 25%

mp

205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

λmax

654 nm

ε (extinction coefficient)

≥12000 at 257-263 nm in water at 0.01 g/L
≥4500 at 289-295 nm in water at 0.01 g/L
≥45000 at 651-657 nm in water at 0.01 g/L

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Cl-].CCN(CC)c1ccc2nc3ccc(cc3[o+]c2c1)N(CC)CC

InChI

1S/C20H26N3O.ClH/c1-5-22(6-2)15-9-11-17-19(13-15)24-20-14-16(23(7-3)8-4)10-12-18(20)21-17;/h9-14H,5-8H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

IURGIPVDZKDLIX-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Basic blue 3 (BB3) can be removed from aqueous solutions with the help of activated carbon prepared from rubber seed coat.
Basic blue 3 (C.I. 51104) is a cationic dye. It is generally positively charged in an aqueous solution.

Application

Basic blue 3 has a brilliant blue shade and thus has been used as a colorant in dyeing acrylic fabrics.

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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