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Cresyl Violet perchlorate

Synonym(s):

Oxazine 9 perchlorate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H11N3O · HClO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
361.74
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

Assay

>96.5% (HPLC)

Quality Level

form

powder

λmax

602 nm

ε (extinction coefficient)

≥27000 at 267-273 nm
≥50000 at 599-605 nm
≥7000 at 316-322 nm

fluorescence

λem 602 nm in ethanol

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OCl(=O)(=O)=O.Nc1cc2OC3=CC(=N)C=CC3=Nc2c4ccccc14

InChI

1S/C16H11N3O.ClHO4/c17-9-5-6-13-14(7-9)20-15-8-12(18)10-3-1-2-4-11(10)16(15)19-13;2-1(3,4)5/h1-8,17H,18H2;(H,2,3,4,5)

InChI key

YZUJISGZMSLVAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Cresyl Violet perchlorate, also known as oxazine 9, is a laser dye. Cresyl violet is a small diaminobenzooxazine with a moderately sized planar conjugated system.

Application

Among its many applications, Cresyl Violet can be used to stain for Nissl substance and nuclei in nervous tissue and the identification of Helicobacter. Cresyl Violet perchlorate has been used to make cresyl violet perchlorate-polymer composite thin films. It also has been used as a fluorescence standard.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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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