Erythrosin extra bluish
SIGMA/E8886 - certified by the BSC
Synonym: 2′,4′,5′,7′-Tetraiodofluorescein disodium salt; Acid Red 51; Iodoeosin
CAS Number: 16423-68-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C20H6I4Na2O5
Molecular Weight: 879.86
EC Number: 240-474-8
MDL Number: MFCD00144257
Linear Formula: C20H6I4Na2O5
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | certified by the BSC |
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| composition | Dye content, ≥80% |
| density | 0.625-0.731 g/cm3 at 30.1 °C |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C20H8I4O5.2Na/c21-11-5 |
| InChI key | RAGZEDHHTPQLAI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 315 °C |
| pH | 6.4 (30.3 °C) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].[Na+].[O-]c1c(I)cc2 |
| solubility | water: 1 mg/mL, clear |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Certified for use in the Jackson stain for plant anatomy; counterstain for alum hematoxylin; Kreyberg′s method for keratin and mucus. |
| General description: | Erythrosin extra bluish is soluble in ethanol and water. It is a brown powder, with a pH range of 2.5 to 4. It is used in color filters, light emitting diodes, cosmetics and hair dyes. It has been used in many biological applications such as, detecting gene expression, treating age related macular degeneration, diabetes and obesity. |
| Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H413 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P301 + P312 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| Safety Statements | 36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 359.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 182 °C - closed cup |
| mp | 315 °C |
| Density | 0.625-0.731 g/cm3 at 30.1 °C |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| Colour Index Number | 45430; 45430 |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |


