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O7505

Sigma-Aldrich

Orcein

certified by the Biological Stain Commission, powder

Synonym(s):

Natural Red 28

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CAS Number:
1400-62-0
EC Number:
215-750-6
MDL number:
MFCD00062310
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

Orcein, synthetic, certified by the Biological Stain Commission

biological source

synthetic

grade

certified by the Biological Stain Commission

form

powder

solubility

1 M NaOH: 1 mg/mL

εmax

≥250% at 574-582 nm in NaOH at 0.01 M

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

InChI

1S/C28H24N2O7/c1-11-5-15(31)7-17(33)25(11)29-27-13(3)23-21(9-19(27)35)37-22-10-20(36)28(14(4)24(22)23)30-26-12(2)6-16(32)8-18(26)34/h5-10,29-34H,1-4H3

InChI key

VPEASJIRGSVXBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Suitability

Certified for use in Darrow′s elastic fiber stain; Orcein method for hepatitis B surface antigen.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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