Acridine Orange solution
SIGMA/A9231 - 2% in H2O
Synonym: 3,6-Acridinediamine, N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-, monohydrochloride; 3,6-
CAS Number: 65-61-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C17H19N3 · HCl
Molecular Weight: 301.81
MDL Number: MFCD00005029
Linear Formula: C17H19N3 · HCl
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| concentration | 2% in H2O |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C17H19N3/c1-19(2)14-7- |
| InChI key | DPKHZNPWBDQZCN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | 18 mo. |
| SMILES string | N(C)(C)c1cc2nc3c(cc2cc1)c |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | microbe id | staining: suitable |
| Application: | Acridine orange is a DNA intercalating dye that is a recommended DNA stain for flow cytometry. It differentially stains double-stranded and single-stranded nucleic acids. It also has the following applications- • staining of RNA and acid mucins • detecting apoptosis • staining blood smears to diagnose malaria • identifying and enumerating granulocytes in fish • staining eukaryotic cells to demonstrate low pH structures |
| General description: | Acridine Orange (C.l. 46005) is an acridine dye with a ring structure and overall small planar conjugated system. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |