AZURE B CERTIFIED BY THE BIOLOGICAL STAIN COMMISSION (C005B-046913)

Application

Azure B has been used for the staining of chromosomes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Azure B is a cationic dye. It is part of the Romanowsky stain, which is used for the staining of blood films. It is also used for the localization of nucleic acids.

Suitability

Certified for use in Lillie′s modified Nocht′s method for paraffin sections and the NCCLS method for blood smears.

Molecular Weight: 305.83. Empirical Formula: C₁₅H₁₆ClN₃S. grade: certified by the Biological Stain Commission. Quality Level: 200. form: powder. composition: Dye content, ≥. 89% . mp: 205-210 . °C (dec.) (lit.). solubility: H₂O: 1 . mg/mL. fluorescence: λ. _ex . 648 in ethanol. application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology. storage temp.: room temp. SMILES string: C[N+](C): C(C: C1)C: C(C1: N2)SC3: C2C: CC(NC): C3.[Cl-]. InChI: 1S/C15H15N3S.ClH/c1-16-10-4-6-12-14(8-10)19-15-9-11(18(2)3)5-7-13(15)17-12. /h4-9H,1-3H3. 1H. InChI key: DNDJEIWCTMMZBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: GHS07. Signal Word: Warning. Hazard Statements: H302. Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501. Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral. 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).