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Rhodamine 6G

Dye content 99 %

Synonym(s):

Basic Red 1

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Linear Formula:
C28H31N2O3Cl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
479.01
Colour Index Number:
45160
Beilstein:
3900071
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
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form

solid

Quality Level

composition

Dye content, 99%

technique(s)

titration: suitable

λmax

524 nm

SMILES string

Cl.CCNc1cc2OC3=CC(=N/CC)\C(C)=CC3=C(c2cc1C)c4ccccc4C(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C28H30N2O3.ClH/c1-6-29-23-15-25-21(13-17(23)4)27(19-11-9-10-12-20(19)28(31)32-8-3)22-14-18(5)24(30-7-2)16-26(22)33-25;/h9-16,29H,6-8H2,1-5H3;1H/b30-24+;

InChI key

VYXSBFYARXAAKO-WTKGSRSZSA-N

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General description

Rhodamine 6G (R6G) is an organic laser dye and can be used to study the probes as it has a high quantum yield for fluorescence. It can be used as a fluorescence tracker which helps in defining the spectroscopic characteristics for achieving a high conversion efficiency and precision of measurements. The absorption of R6G in different solvents can range between 400-700 nm.[1][2]

Application

R6G can be used as a cationic dye to determine the photocatalytic ability of TiO2 reinforced graphene oxide composites that can be potentially used in self-cleaning applications.[3][4] It can be used to calculate the quantum yield of glutathione-capped copper nanoclusters (CuNCs) for fluorescent thermo-responsive nanomaterials[5] and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for fluorescent/X-ray computed tomography.[6]

Biochem/physiol Actions

A rhodamine analog useful in Pgp efflux assays. Has been used to characterize kinetics of MRP1- mediated efflux.

Features and Benefits

Powerful dye.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Glutathione-capped fluorescent gold nanoclusters for dual-modal fluorescence/X-ray computed tomography imaging.
Zhang C, et al.
Journal of Material Chemistry B: Materials for Biology and Medicine, 1(38), 5045-5053 (2013)
One-step synthesis of fluorescent smart thermo-responsive copper clusters: A potential nanothermometer in living cells.
Wang C, et al.
Nano Research, 8(6), 1975-1986 (2015)
Facile in-situ design strategy to disperse TiO2 nanoparticles on graphene for the enhanced photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine 6G.
Pu S, et al.
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, 218(24), 208-219 (2017)
The nature of the silica cage as reflected by spectral changes and enhanced photostability of trapped rhodamine 6G.
Avnir D, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 88(24), 5956-5959 (1984)
F. P. Schafer
Dye Lasers (1990)

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