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R8401

Sigma-Aldrich

Rose Bengal diacetate

Synonym(s):

Spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H), 9′-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 3′,6′-bis(Acetyloxy)-4,5,6, 7-tetrachloro-2′,4′,5′,7′-spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H), 9′-[9H]xanthen]-3-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H8Cl4I4O7
CAS Number:
61738-01-0
Molecular Weight:
1057.75
MDL number:
MFCD03453004
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
329824037
NACRES:
NA.47

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

mol wt

1057.75

εmax

8.0-10.0 at 312-313 nm in methanol

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(OC1=C(I)C=C2C(OC(C(I)=C(OC(C)=O)C(I)=C3)=C3C24OC(C5=C4C(Cl)=C(Cl)C(Cl)=C5Cl)=O)=C1I)=O

InChI

1S/C24H12Cl4O7/c1-9(29)32-11-3-5-13-15(7-11)34-16-8-12(33-10(2)30)4-6-14(16)24(13)18-17(23(31)35-24)19(25)21(27)22(28)20(18)26/h3-8H,1-2H3

InChI key

HHXVUGCSLBZDTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

A cell-permeable generator of singlet oxygen.

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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SLCG1325
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SLCF2747
SLBR7380V

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Systematic Study of Parameters Influencing the Action of Rose Bengal with Visible Light on Bacterial Cells: Comparison Between the Biological Effect and Singlet-Oxygen Production
M. C. Schaefer
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Jimmy D. Bartlett
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Comparison of two methods to identify live benthic foraminifera:
A test between Rose Bengal and CellTracker Green with
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Joan M. Bernhard
Palladium Reagents in Organic Synthesis (2006)

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