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335630

Sigma-Aldrich

Alcian Blue, pyridine variant

Dye content ≥85 %

Synonym(s):

Alcian Blue-tetrakis(methylpyridinium) chloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C56H40Cl4CuN12
CAS Number:
123439-83-8
Molecular Weight:
1086.36
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24860335
NACRES:
NA.47

form

powder or crystals

Quality Level

100

composition

Dye content, ≥85%

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL

λmax

616 nm

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].C(c1ccc2c3nc(nc4n5[Cu]n6c(nc7nc(nc5c8cc(C[n+]9ccccc9)ccc48)c%10ccc(C[n+]%11ccccc%11)cc7%10)c%12ccc(C[n+]%13ccccc%13)cc%12c6n3)c2c1)[n+]%14ccccc%14

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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MKCN7526
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MKBN4741V
MKBL1442V

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