Carmine
SIAL/C6152 - certified by the Biological Stain Commission
Synonym: Alum lake of carminic acid; Cochineal; Nacarat; Natural Red 4
CAS Number: 1390-65-4
EC Number: 215-724-4
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| color | red |
| composition | Dye content: minimum has not been established |
| form | powder |
| grade | certified by the Biological Stain Commission |
| InChI | 1S/C22H20O13/c1-4-8-5(2-6 |
| InChI key | DGQLVPJVXFOQEV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| solubility | 1 mg/mL, red (2 N NH4OH) |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Carmine has been used for the staining of mammary glands. It has also been used for the staining of chromosomes. |
| General description: | Carmine is a red compound and is commonly used with aluminum, iron or other metal salts to enhance its activity. During smear preparation, carmine is required for chromatin staining in fresh material. In presence of aluminum chloride, it is required for the staining of glycogen. |
| Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
| Suitability: | Certified for use in Orth′s lithium carbonate technique, Southgate′s mucicarmine method, and Best′s carmine for glycogen |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| Colour Index Number | 75470 |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |