P4030

Phloxine B

Dye content, ≥80%, certified by the Biological Stain Commission, powder

• Synonym(s): 2′,4′,5′,7′-Tetrabromo-4,5,6,7-tetrachlorofluorescein disodium salt, Acid Red 92, Cyanosine, D&C;Red No. 28, Eosin 10B
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₀H₂Br₄Cl₄Na₂O₅
• CAS Number: 18472-87-2
• Molecular Weight: 829.63
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• NACRES: NA.47
• PubChem Substance ID: 24898486
• EC Number: 242-355-6
• MDL number: MFCD00070627
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3887100
• Colour Index Number: 45410

Properties

• Product Name: Phloxine B, Dye content ≥80 %, certified by the BSC
• agency: certified by the BSC
• Quality Segment: 200
• form: powder
• composition: Dye content, ≥80%
• technique(s): microbe id | staining: suitable
• color: dark red
• solubility: H₂O: 1 mg/mL
• εmax: 1150-1300 at 546-550 nm
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: [Na+].[Na+].[O-]c1c(Br)cc2c(Oc3c(Br)c([O-])c(Br)cc3C24OC(=O)c5c(Cl)c(Cl)c(Cl)c(Cl)c45)c1Br
• InChI: 1S/C20H4Br4Cl4O5.2Na/c21-5-1-3-17(9(23)15(5)29)32-18-4(2-6(22)16(30)10(18)24)20(3)8-7(19(31)33-20)11(25)13(27)14(28)12(8)26;;/h1-2,29-30H;;/q;2*+1/p-2
• InChI key: OOYIOIOOWUGAHD-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

General description

Phloxine B is part of the xanthylium class of dyes. The stain is mostly used to determine cell ploidy and temperature sensitivity of Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Solid media is colored a vivid pink.

Application

Phloxine B has been used as a component of yeast extract peptone dextrose (YEPD) to grow Schizosaccharomyces pombe.

Certified for use in Mallory′s phloxine-methylene blue stain; Kreyberg′s method for keratin and mucus.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)