A9186 is intended to demonstrate glycoproteins when performing electrophoresis, while A3157 is intended for use with tissue sections. It is then tested on paraffin sections of small intestine, trachea, and larynx using different methods. Since A9186 was not tested for use with tissue sections, it is possible that it might not stain as well as product A3157, which was performance tested on paraffin sections. The same principle applies to other Alcian Blue 8GX products that are not tested for specific applications. It is advised to try using A9186, as the staining may be acceptable. If the staining is not acceptable, it is recommended to consider ordering A3157.
A3157
Alcian Blue 8GX
Dye content, ≥50%, certified by the Biological Stain Commission
Synonym(s):
Alcian Blue, Ingrain Blue 1
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C56H68Cl4CuN16S4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1298.86
NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
EC Number:
251-705-7
MDL number:
Colour Index Number:
74240
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Alcian Blue 8GX, powder or crystals, certified by the BSC
agency
certified by the BSC
Quality Level
form
powder or crystals
composition
Dye content, ≥50%
technique(s)
microbe id | staining: suitable
color
dark blue
solubility
water: 1 mg/mL, blue
εmax
195-400 at 617-630 nm
application(s)
diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].CN(C)C(\SCc1ccc2c3nc(nc4n5[Cu]n6c(nc7nc(nc5c8cc(CS\C(N(C)C)=[N+](\C)C)ccc48)c9ccc(CS\C(N(C)C)=[N+](\C)C)cc79)c%10ccc(CS\C(N(C)C)=[N+](\C)C)cc%10c6n3)c2c1)=[N+](/C)C
InChI
1S/C56H68N16S4.4ClH.Cu/c1-65(2)53(66(3)4)73-29-33-17-21-37-41(25-33)49-57-45(37)62-50-43-27-35(31-75-55(69(9)10)70(11)12)19-23-39(43)47(59-50)64-52-44-28-36(32-76-56(71(13)14)72(15)16)20-24-40(44)48(60-52)63-51-42-26-34(18-22-38(42)46(58-51)61-49)30-74-54(67(5)6)68(7)8;;;;;/h17-28H,29-32H2,1-16H3;4*1H;/q+2;;;;;+2/p-4
InChI key
CKLBXIYTBHXJEH-UHFFFAOYSA-J
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| technique(s) microbe id | staining: suitable | technique(s) microbe id | staining: suitable | technique(s) - | technique(s) microbe id | staining: suitable |
| grade certified by the Biological Stain Commission | grade - | grade - | grade - |
| color dark blue | color blue | color - | color - |
| solubility water: 1 mg/mL, blue | solubility H2O: 1 mg/mL | solubility 8 g/L | solubility water: 1 mg/mL |
| form powder | form powder | form powder | form powder or crystals |
| application(s) diagnostic assay manufacturing | application(s) diagnostic assay manufacturing | application(s) diagnostic assay manufacturing () | application(s) diagnostic assay manufacturing |
Application
Certified for use in staining in Mowry′s pH 2.5 method, in Scott′s pH 5.7 method, and in Kreyberg′s method for keratin and mucin.
Alcian Blue 8GX has been used for the staining of sulfated proteoglycans in murine MPC (mesenchymal progenitor cell) nodule. It has been used for the staining of sulfated proteoglycans in bovine articular chondrocytes.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Alcian Blue 8GX is a cationic dye. It forms insoluble complexes with acidic glycosaminoglycans, thereby helping in the quantitative determination of glycosaminoglycans. It is also used for the staining of bone and cartilage.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| A3157-10G | 04061835570959 |
| A3157-25G | 04061835570966 |
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