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C4165

Sigma-Aldrich

Carbol Fuchsin

Powder

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UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

form

powder

Quality Level

color

green to brown

solubility

ethanol: 1 mg/mL

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

InChI

1S/C21H21N3.ClH/c1-13-11-16(5-9-19(13)23)21(15-3-7-18(22)8-4-15)17-6-10-20(24)14(2)12-17;/h3-12,22H,23-24H2,1-2H3;1H

InChI key

YCIVZWKFFBDLTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Carbol Fuchsin is a basic dye which forms a yellow-brown compound in presence of acid. It is mainly required for the staining of mycobacteria. The waxy walls of mycobacteria helps in retaining the dye within cells. It can also be used for the staining of bacterial spores.

Other Notes

Mixture of basic fuchsin and phenol.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

Nervous system,Kidney,Liver,Skin

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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  5. How is product C4165, Carbol Fuchsin,  prepared for staining?

    Product C4165 consists of approximately 90% pararosaniline to 10% phenol.  A working solution can be prepared from the powder by first dissolving 1.5 grams of the powder in 100 ml of 95% ethanol, then adding an equal volume of deionized water.

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Heritage J, Evans EGV and Killington RA
Introductory Microbiology (1996)

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