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318906

Sigma-Aldrich

Eosin Y solution

5 wt. % in H2O

Synonym(s):

2′,4′,5′,7′-Tetrabromofluorescein disodium salt, Acid red 87, Eosin yellowish solution

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H6Br4Na2O5
CAS Number:
17372-87-1
Molecular Weight:
691.85
Beilstein:
1443944
MDL number:
MFCD00005040
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24858876
NACRES:
NA.47

form

liquid

Quality Level

100

concentration

5 wt. % in H2O

color

red to very dark red

density

1.015 g/mL at 25 °C

λmax

518 nm

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1C2=C3C=C(Br)C(=O)C(Br)=C3Oc4c(Br)c([O-])c(Br)cc24

InChI

1S/C20H8Br4O5.2Na/c21-11-5-9-13(7-3-1-2-4-8(7)20(27)28)10-6-12(22)17(26)15(24)19(10)29-18(9)14(23)16(11)25;;/h1-6,25H,(H,27,28);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

SEACYXSIPDVVMV-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Eosin Y, also known as Eosin yellowish is a widely used xanthene dye. It is a counterstain that is used to distinguish between various connective tissue fibers & matrices, and the cytoplasm of different types of cells. Eosin in combination with hematoxylin is useful to demonstrate the general histological architecture of a tissue.

Application

Eosin Y is suitable for use in hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining procedures for various tissue samples like lung nodule and kidney sections.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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  5. Is Product 318906 suitable for use in Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining procedures?

    Product 318906 was not intended for use with H&E staining techniques. The dye content for the Eosin Y is 5% in water. For H&E staining, the concentration is typically 0.5 to 1.0 %. At 5 % dye content, the dye is much too concentrated for use with H&E staining. If used at such a high concentration, the cytoplasmic staining is likely to obscure the nuclear staining from the hematoxylin. A well stained H&E slide should show blue nuclear staining and typically at least 3 shades of Eosin staining. When used at 5% dye content, the cytoplasmic staining is likely to be a homogenous or monotone.The 5% Eosin solution has only one common application - determining sperm viability.  In a typical semen analysis, 5% Eosin Y is used in conjunction with 10% Nigrosin. This combination of dyes is used to judge the viability of the sperm. A standard H&E procedure is then used to judge the morphology of the sperm. Sperm counts are typically performed without the use of a dye solution.It is possible to consider a 5% Eosin solution as a 10X staining solution. The product, however, is not suitability tested for use in either a sperm viability procedure or a H&E staining procedure.The following products have been suitability tested for use in H&E staining procedures and are considered suitable for use in In Vitro Diagnostic procedures. They are the preferred products for H&E staining. Most are formulated with 0.5% Eosin Y. The exception is Eosin Y with Phloxine B. For this formulation both the Eosin Y and the Phloxine B are formulated at 0.1% dye content.Eosin Y solution, alcoholicHT110116, HT110132, HT110180, HT1101128Eosin Y solution, aqueousHT110216, HT110232, HT110280, HT1102128Eosin Y solution, alcoholic, with phloxineHT110316, HT110332, HT110380, HT1103128

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