Basic Fuchsin
SIAL/215597 - Dye content >85 %
Synonym: Basic Parafuchsin; Basic Red 9; Magenta™ O; Parafuchsin hydrochloride; Paramagenta hydrochloride; Pararosaniline chloride; Pararosaniline hydrochloride
CAS Number: 569-61-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C19H17N3 · HCl
Molecular Weight: 323.82
EC Number: 209-321-2
MDL Number: MFCD00001657
Linear Formula: C19H17N3 · HCl
Product Type: Chemical
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| λmax | 545 nm |
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| assay | >85.0% (HPLC) |
| composition | Dye content, >85% |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C19H17N3.ClH/c20-16-7- |
| InChI key | JUQPZRLQQYSMEQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 268-270 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | [Cl-].Nc1ccc(cc1)C(c2ccc |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Basic fuchsin is utilized for various applications: • Acid-fast staining • Periodic Acid-Schiff • Feulgen stain for DNA • ENDO culture medium • Leifson′s method for bacterial flagella |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Basic fuchsin displays anesthetic, bactericidal (gram-positive), and fungicidal properties. |
| General description: | Basic fuchsin is a triaminotriphenylmethane dye that is widely used to stain muscle, mitochondria, and collagen. It is generally a mixture of pararosaniline (C.I. 42500), rosaniline (C.I. 42510), magenta II and new fuchsine (CI 42520). |
| Legal Information: | Magenta is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H350 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 45 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | >85.0% (HPLC) |
| mp | 268-270 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| Colour Index Number | 42500 |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |