Carmine
SIAL/C6152 - certified by the BSC
Synonym: Alum lake of carminic acid; Cochineal; Nacarat; Natural Red 4
CAS Number: 1390-65-4
EC Number: 215-724-4
MDL Number: MFCD32869252
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | certified by the BSC |
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| color | red |
| composition | Dye content: minimum has not been established |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C22H20O13/c1-4-8-5(2-6 |
| InChI key | DGQLVPJVXFOQEV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O1C(C(C(C(C1c2c(c3c(c(c2O |
| 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. |
| Application: | Certified for use in Orth′s lithium carbonate technique, Southgate′s mucicarmine method, and Best′s carmine for glycogen |
| 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 |
| 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 |

