Toluidine Blue
SIAL/89640 - for microscopy (Hist., Vit.), 8.74% (ZN (THEORY))
Synonym: Tolonium chloride; Basic Blue 17
CAS Number: 6586-04-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H16ClN3S · 0.5ZnCl2
Molecular Weight: 373.97
MDL Number: MFCD03548293
Linear Formula: C15H16ClN3S · 0.5ZnCl2
Product Type: Chemical
εmax | ≥800 at 621-636 nm in water |
application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
assay | 8.74% (ZN (THEORY)) |
color | green to very dark green |
form | powder or crystals |
grade | for microscopy (Hist., Vit.) |
InChI | 1S/2C15H15N3S.4ClH.Zn/c2* |
InChI key | DAQXTSXITPUGRG-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 200 |
SMILES string | [Cl-].[Cl-].Cl[Zn]Cl.Cc1c |
solubility | methanol: 0.01 g/10 mL, blue to very deep blue |
storage temp. | room temp |
Application: | Toluidine Blue is suitable for use in the following applications:
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Biochem/physiol Actions: | Toluidine Blue is a basic thiazine metachromatic dye, which is used for selectively staining acidic tissue components such as carboxylates, sulfates, and phosphate radicals.It is found to have an affinity for nucleic acids and therefore binds to the nuclear material of tissues with a high DNA and RNA content. |
General description: | Toluidine blue (C.l. 52040) is a diaminothiazine dye.It is also known as TBO, tolonium chloride, and toluidine blue O. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | 8.74% (ZN (THEORY)) |
Storage Temp. | room temp |
Colour Index Number | 52040 |
UNSPSC | 12171500 |