Rhodamine 6G
ALDRICH/252433 - Dye content 99 %
Synonym: Basic Red 1
CAS Number: 989-38-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C28H30N2O3 · HCl
Molecular Weight: 479.01
EC Number: 213-584-9
MDL Number: MFCD00012665
Linear Formula: C28H31N2O3Cl
Product Type: Chemical
| λmax | 524 nm |
| composition | Dye content, 99% |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C28H30N2O3.ClH/c1-6-29 |
| InChI key | VYXSBFYARXAAKO-WTKGSRSZSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cl.CCNc1cc2OC3=CC(=N/CC) |
| technique(s) | titration: suitable |
| 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. It can be used to calculate the quantum yield of glutathione-capped copper nanoclusters (CuNCs) for fluorescent thermo-responsive nanomaterials and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for fluorescent/X-ray computed tomography. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mg in glass insert |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H317 - H318 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P280 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 - P391 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Colour Index Number | 45160; 45160 |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |




