BRILLIANT CRESYL BLUE ALD CERTIFIED BY THE BIOLOGICAL STAIN COMMISSION (C005B-046035)

Application

Brilliant cresyl blue ALD has been used for the staining of reticulocytes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Brilliant cresyl blue ALD is responsible for the staining of RNA in reticulocytes.

Other Notes

The structure of Brilliant Cresyl Blue ALD contains a 2-methyl modification on the phenoxazine core, while the structure of the historic Brilliant Cresyl Blue contains a 8-methyl modification on the phenoxazine core. The biological staining application is the same for both structures.

Molecular Weight: 385.96. Empirical Formula: C₁₇H₂₀ClN₃O · 0.5ZnCl₂. Quality Level: 200. form: powder or crystals. composition: Dye content, ≥. 50% . mp: 233-236 . °C (lit.). λ. _max: 622 nm. ε (extinction coefficient): ≥. 20000 at 237-241 . nm in 50% ethanol at 0.005 . g/L, ≥. 20000 at 248-252 . nm in 50% ethanol at 0.005 . g/L. application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology. storage temp.: room temp. SMILES string: [Cl-].[Cl-].Cl[Zn]Cl.CC\[N+](CC): C1\C: CC2: Nc3cc(C)c(N)cc3OC2: C1.CC\[N+](CC): C4\C: CC5: Nc6cc(C)c(N)cc6OC5: C4. InChI: 1S/2C17H20N3O.4ClH.Zn/c2*1-4-20(5-2)12-6-7-14-16(9-12)21-17-10-13(18)11(3)8-15(17)19-14. . . . . /h2*6-10H,4-5,18H2,1-3H3. 4*1H. /q2*+1. . . . . +2/p-4. InChI key: SIHASHFMDFXGSX-UHFFFAOYSA-J. Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids. WGK: WGK 2. Flash Point(F): Not applicable. Flash Point(C): Not applicable. Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves.