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A3157

Alcian Blue 8GX

Dye content, ≥50%, certified by the Biological Stain Commission

Synonym(s):

Alcian Blue, Ingrain Blue 1

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C56H68Cl4CuN16S4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1298.86
NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
EC Number:
251-705-7
MDL number:
Colour Index Number:
74240

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Product Name

Alcian Blue 8GX, powder or crystals, certified by the BSC

agency

certified by the BSC

Quality Level

form

powder or crystals

composition

Dye content, ≥50%

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

color

dark blue

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL, blue

εmax

195-400 at 617-630 nm

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].CN(C)C(\SCc1ccc2c3nc(nc4n5[Cu]n6c(nc7nc(nc5c8cc(CS\C(N(C)C)=[N+](\C)C)ccc48)c9ccc(CS\C(N(C)C)=[N+](\C)C)cc79)c%10ccc(CS\C(N(C)C)=[N+](\C)C)cc%10c6n3)c2c1)=[N+](/C)C

InChI

1S/C56H68N16S4.4ClH.Cu/c1-65(2)53(66(3)4)73-29-33-17-21-37-41(25-33)49-57-45(37)62-50-43-27-35(31-75-55(69(9)10)70(11)12)19-23-39(43)47(59-50)64-52-44-28-36(32-76-56(71(13)14)72(15)16)20-24-40(44)48(60-52)63-51-42-26-34(18-22-38(42)46(58-51)61-49)30-74-54(67(5)6)68(7)8;;;;;/h17-28H,29-32H2,1-16H3;4*1H;/q+2;;;;;+2/p-4

InChI key

CKLBXIYTBHXJEH-UHFFFAOYSA-J

Application

Certified for use in staining in Mowry′s pH 2.5 method, in Scott′s pH 5.7 method, and in Kreyberg′s method for keratin and mucin.
Alcian Blue 8GX has been used for the staining of sulfated proteoglycans in murine MPC (mesenchymal progenitor cell) nodule. It has been used for the staining of sulfated proteoglycans in bovine articular chondrocytes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Alcian Blue 8GX is a cationic dye. It forms insoluble complexes with acidic glycosaminoglycans, thereby helping in the quantitative determination of glycosaminoglycans. It is also used for the staining of bone and cartilage.

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technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

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microbe id | staining: suitable

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

color

dark blue

color

blue

color

-

color

-

form

powder or crystals

form

powder

form

powder or crystals

form

powder

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL, blue

solubility

H2O: 1 mg/mL

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL

solubility

-

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

application(s)

-

Quality Level

200

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Quality Level

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Quality Level

100


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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A3157-10G04061835570959
A3157-25G04061835570966

Questions

  1. Can the A9186 Alcian blue 8GX be used for the same assay as the A3157 Alcian blue 8GX previously used for mice spinal cord histology (frozen sections)?

    1 answer
    1. A9186 is intended to demonstrate glycoproteins when performing electrophoresis, while A3157 is intended for use with tissue sections. It is then tested on paraffin sections of small intestine, trachea, and larynx using different methods. Since A9186 was not tested for use with tissue sections, it is possible that it might not stain as well as product A3157, which was performance tested on paraffin sections. The same principle applies to other Alcian Blue 8GX products that are not tested for specific applications. It is advised to try using A9186, as the staining may be acceptable. If the staining is not acceptable, it is recommended to consider ordering A3157.

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