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Safranin O

Dye content ≥85 %, Powder

Synonym(s):

Basic Red 2, Cotton Red, Gossypimine, Safranin T, Safranin Y or A

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H19ClN4
CAS Number:
477-73-6
Molecular Weight:
350.84
Colour Index Number:
50240
Beilstein:
3924099
EC Number:
207-518-8
MDL number:
MFCD00011759
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24899516
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

Safranin O, Dye content ≥85 %

form

powder

Quality Level

200

composition

Dye content, ≥85%

pH

10 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL, clear, dark red to very dark red and red purple

εmax

1250-1650 at 530-534 nm in 50% ethanol

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Cl-].Cc1cc2nc3cc(C)c(N)cc3[n+](-c4ccccc4)c2cc1N

InChI

1S/C20H18N4.ClH/c1-12-8-17-19(10-15(12)21)24(14-6-4-3-5-7-14)20-11-16(22)13(2)9-18(20)23-17;/h3-11H,1-2H3,(H3,21,22);1H

InChI key

OARRHUQTFTUEOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Safranin O is a cationic dye, which displays less significant metachromasia. It is used to detect any variations in articular disease. Safranin O binds specifically to polyanions. It detects the amount of proteoglycan present in cartilages. Safranin O is used as a marker for glycosaminoglycan depletion in osteoarthritis. Safranin is used as a counter stain in Gram staining.

Application

Safranin O has been used in the histological analysis of femurs. It has also been used to detect the presence of glycosaminoglycans in the inner body of meniscus structures.

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H318

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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