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Azure II

powder

• Synonym(s): 3-Chloro-6-hydroxy-2-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, Azur II
• Linear Formula: C₁₆H₁₈N₃S · C₁₅H₁₆N₃S ·2 Cl
• CAS Number: 37247-10-2
• Molecular Weight: 625.68
• MDL number: MFCD00044477
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24888528
• NACRES: NA.47
• Colour Index Number: 52010/52015

Properties

• description: mixture of Azure B and Methylene Blue in equal amounts.
• Quality Segment: 100
• form: powder
• solubility: water: soluble
• λmax: 657 nm
• ε (extinction coefficient): ≥1500 at 652-658 nm in water at 0.003 g/L, ≥400 at 243-249 nm in water at 0.003 g/L, ≥800 at 288-294 nm in water at 0.003 g/L
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: [Cl-].[Cl-].CNc1ccc2N=C3C=C\C(C=C3Sc2c1)=[N+](\C)C.CN(C)c4ccc5N=C6C=C\C(C=C6Sc5c4)=[N+](\C)C
• InChI: 1S/C16H18N3S.C15H15N3S.2ClH/c1-18(2)11-5-7-13-15(9-11)20-16-10-12(19(3)4)6-8-14(16)17-13;1-16-10-4-6-12-14(8-10)19-15-9-11(18(2)3)5-7-13(15)17-12;;/h5-10H,1-4H3;4-9H,1-3H3;2*1H/q+1;;;/p-1
• InChI key: YOWZJZJLXUQHGF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

Application

Azure II has been used in the Richardson′s stock solution for the staining of lysosomal glycogen. It has also been used in the periodic acid schiff staining procedure for the staining of glycogen, nuclei and cytoplasm.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Azure II complex is used for the staining of nuclei, goblet cells, striated muscle, endothelial cells, smooth muscle, cytoplasm, lipid droplets, red blood cells, glycogen, collagen, cartilage, mucus granules, elastin and leukocytes.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves