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Gallocyanine

Dye content 90 %

• Synonym(s): 7-Dimethylamino-4-hydroxy-3-oxo-phenoxazine-1-carboxylic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₁₃ClN₂O₅
• CAS Number: 1562-85-2
• Molecular Weight: 336.73
• Colour Index Number: 51030
• Beilstein: 307454
• EC Number: 216-345-7
• MDL number: MFCD00011926
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24847615
• NACRES: NA.47

Properties

• form: powder
• Quality Level: 100
• composition: Dye content, 90%
• solubility: 1 N NH₄OH: 10 mg/mL
• λmax: 601 nm
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: [Cl-].C\[N+](C)=C1\C=CC2=Nc3c(OC2=C1)c(O)c(O)cc3C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C15H12N2O5.ClH/c1-17(2)7-3-4-9-11(5-7)22-14-12(16-9)8(15(20)21)6-10(18)13(14)19;/h3-6H,1-2H3,(H2-,16,18,19,20,21);1H
• InChI key: ADAUKUOAOMLVSN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Gallocyanine belongs to the oxazine class of dyes. It is synthesised from methanol solution of gallic acid in the presence of excess iodine. Gallocyanine is used to stain animal cells, mostly the nucleic acids. It also acts as a chelating agent and is used to determine bioactive compounds and several metal ions.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• 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