Alcian Blue 8GX
SIGMA/A9186 - BioReagent, suitable for detection of glycoproteins
Synonym: Alcian Blue; Ingrain Blue 1
CAS Number: 33864-99-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C56H68Cl4CuN16S4
Molecular Weight: 1298.86
EC Number: 251-705-7
MDL Number: MFCD00010720
Linear Formula: C56H68Cl4CuN16S4
Product Type: Chemical
| composition | Dye content, ~50% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C56H68N16S4.4ClH.Cu/c1 |
| InChI key | CKLBXIYTBHXJEH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].C |
| suitability | suitable for detection of glycoproteins |
| technique(s) | electrophoresis: suitable |
| Application: | Alcian Blue 8GX has been used: • for the quantification of sulphated glycosaminoglycan • to stain differentiated chondrocytes to access proteoglycan′s synthesis by these cells • to stain Multi-lineage differentiation of hemangioma-derived perivascular cells (Hem-PCs) • in histological staining to detect neutral and charged carbohydrate residues |
| General description: | Alcian Blue 8GX is a cationic phthalocyanine dye. It has an ability to interact with sulphated glycosaminoglycan. It is used as a counterstain to visualize histological tissue sections. In addition, alcian blue 8GX also aids in the in-situ quantification of marine biofilms produced by marine bacteria. |
| Packaging: | 10, 25 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Colour Index Number | 74240 |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |

