ACRIDINE ORANGE BASE (C005B-044200)

General description

Acridine Orange base (3,6-Bis(dimethylamino)acridine) is a cell-permeable fluorescent dye that binds to nucleic acids. It emits green fluorescence when bound to dsDNA and red fluorescence when bound to ssDNA or RNA. It is also known to be a positive solvatochromic dye.

Application

Acridine orange has also been used as a lysosomal dye. It is widely used to detect the presence of homeopathic potencies.

Molecular Weight: 265.35. Empirical Formula: C₁₇H₁₉N₃. form: powder. Quality Level: 200. composition: Dye content, 75% . mp: 165 . °C (dec.) (lit.). solubility: 1 M HCl: 1 . mg/mL, clear. λ. _max: 488 nm. ε (extinction coefficient): ≥. 14000 at 227-233 . nm, ≥. 20000 at 289-295 . nm, ≥. 35000 at 486-492 . nm, ≥. 40000 at 266-272 . nm. application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology. storage temp.: room temp. SMILES string: CN(C)c1ccc2cc3ccc(cc3nc2c1)N(C)C. InChI: 1S/C17H19N3/c1-19(2)14-7-5-12-9-13-6-8-15(20(3)4)11-17(13)18-16(12)10-14/h5-11H,1-4H3. InChI key: DPKHZNPWBDQZCN-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids. WGK: WGK 3. Flash Point(F): Not applicable. Flash Point(C): Not applicable. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US).