Light Green SF Yellowish
SIAL/L5382 - powder or crystals
Synonym: Acid Green 5
CAS Number: 5141-20-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C37H34N2Na2O9S3
Molecular Weight: 792.85
EC Number: 225-906-5
MDL Number: MFCD00012121
Linear Formula: C37H34N2O9S3Na2
Product Type: Chemical
εmax | >600 at 631-634 nm in water |
application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
color | dark red to purple |
form | powder or crystals |
InChI | 1S/C37H36N2O9S3.2Na/c1-3- |
InChI key | DGOBMKYRQHEFGQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 288 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 |
SMILES string | [Na+].[Na+].CCN(Cc1cccc(c |
solubility | water: 10 mg/mL, clear |
storage temp. | room temp |
Application: | Light green SF is generally used as a cytoplasmic counterstain with nuclear stains like safranine and Feulgen stain. In histopatology, it is used for collagen fiber staining in Masson′s trichrome, Papanicolaou cytological polychrome stains, and Twort stain for microorganisms in tissue sections. It is a constituent of polychrome staining method used for differentiating secretory cells of the pituitary gland. Light green SF also stains the cellulose cell walls of plant cells. |
General description: | Light green SF yellowish (LGSFY) is a disodium salt of an acid triphenylmethane dye. It is also known as Light Green, Lissamine Green SF, Food Green 2, Green No. 205, Acid Green, Acid Brilliant Green 5, and Acid Brilliant Green SF. LGSFY is an important component of Papanicolaou stains in addition to eosin Y and bismark brown Y. Light green SF yellowish is a histological stain for collagen and a permitted colorant for foodstuffs and beverages. |
Packaging: | 10, 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
mp | 288 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
Storage Temp. | room temp |
Colour Index Number | 42095 |
UNSPSC | 12171500 |