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Sigma-Aldrich

Hematoxylin solution according to Delafield

for microscopy

Synonym(s):

Delafield’s hematoxylin

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About This Item

Beilstein:
91401
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
MA.02

grade

for microscopy

Quality Level

product line

BioChemika

form

liquid

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

impurities

ammonium alum
methanol

density

0.950-1.044 g/mL at 20 °C

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

suitability

Chlamydia spp.
Histoplasma spp.
Plasmodium spp.
Trichomonas spp.
bacteria
protozoa
spirochetes

SMILES string

Oc1cc2C[C@@]3(O)COc4c(O)c(O)ccc4[C@H]3c2cc1O

InChI

1S/C16H14O6/c17-10-2-1-8-13-9-4-12(19)11(18)3-7(9)5-16(13,21)6-22-15(8)14(10)20/h1-4,13,17-21H,5-6H2/t13-,16+/m0/s1

InChI key

WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-XJKSGUPXSA-N

General description

Hematoxylin solution according to Delafield is a naturally ripened alum hematoxylin with potassium alum or ammonium alum as the mordant. It is used when the counterstain doesn′t possess any acid content in it. It is suitable to be used as a nuclear stain with eosin.

Application

Hematoxylin solution according to Delafield has been used to stain the nuclei of different sections of adipose tissue for its histochemical analysis. It is suitable for staining thick or thin blood films. It is also frequently used to stain and study the visibility of microfilariae.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

107.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

42 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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