Ponceau BS
SIGMA/B6008 - Dye content ≥55 %
Synonym: Acid Red 66; Biebrich scarlet WS; Biebrich scarlet sodium salt
CAS Number: 4196-99-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C22H14N4Na2O7S2
Molecular Weight: 556.48
EC Number: 224-084-5
MDL Number: MFCD00003891
Linear Formula: C22H14N4Na2O7S2
Product Type: Chemical
| εmax | ≥19000 at 510 nm |
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| color | red to brown |
| composition | Dye content, ≥55% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C22H16N4O7S2.2Na/c27-2 |
| InChI key | VVAVKBBTPWYADW-RVTJCSDESA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].[Na+].Oc1ccc2ccccc2 |
| solubility | ethanol: 1 mg/mL |
| H2O: >30 mg/mL | |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | microbe id | staining: suitable |
| Application: | Ponceau BS has been used in Masson’s trichrome stain for the staining of collagen. It has also been used for eosinophil staining. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Ponceau BS is used in Masson’s trichrome staining procedure, along with acid fuchsin, for the labeling of collagen and muscle red. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 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 |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| Colour Index Number | 26905 |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |

