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Sudan IV

Dye content, ≥80%, certified by the Biological Stain Commission, powder

Synonym(s):

Biebrich scarlet R fat soluble, Fat Ponceau R or 4, Lipid Crimson, Oil Red IV, Scarlet Red Scharlach, Solvent Red 24, Sudan R or BB

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H20N4O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
380.44
Colour Index Number:
26105
Beilstein:
709018
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

Sudan IV, BioXtra, certified by the Biological Stain Commission

grade

certified by the Biological Stain Commission

Quality Level

product line

BioXtra

form

powder

composition

Dye content, ≥80%

mp

199 °C (dec.) (lit.)

λmax

356-360 nm (2nd)
519-523 nm (1st)

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Cc1ccccc1\N=N\c2ccc(\N=N\c3c(O)ccc4ccccc34)c(C)c2

InChI

1S/C24H20N4O/c1-16-7-3-6-10-21(16)26-25-19-12-13-22(17(2)15-19)27-28-24-20-9-5-4-8-18(20)11-14-23(24)29/h3-15,29H,1-2H3/b26-25+,28-27+

InChI key

RCTGMCJBQGBLKT-PAMTUDGESA-N

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Suitability

Certified as a fat staining using the Churukian variant of the Lillie-Ashburn supersaturated isopropanol method. Sudan IV is substituted for the oil red O in the procedure.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1A

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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