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Alcian blue 8 GX (C.I.74240)

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅₆H₆₈Cl₄CuN₁₆S₄
• CAS Number: 33864-99-2
• Molecular Weight: 1298.86
• MDL number: MFCD00010720
• UNSPSC Code: 41116130
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• form: powder
• Quality Level: 200
• solubility: 8 g/L
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing (); hematology; histology
• storage temp.: 2-30°C

Description

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable