Ponceau Xylidine
SIGMA/P2395 - Dye content ≥60 %
Synonym: Acid Red 26; Ponceau 2 R; Xylidine ponceau; Xylidine ponceau 2R
CAS Number: 3761-53-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H14N2Na2O7S2
Molecular Weight: 480.42
EC Number: 223-178-3
MDL Number: MFCD00003897
Linear Formula: C18H14N2Na2O7S2
Product Type: Chemical
| εmax | 18-22 at 503-508 nm in water |
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| composition | Dye content, ≥60% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C18H16N2O7S2.2Na/c1-10 |
| InChI key | YJVBLROMQZEFPA-LLIZZRELSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].[Na+].Cc1ccc(N=Nc |
| solubility | water: 10 mg/mL, clear, red |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Ponceau Xylidine has been used as part of the Goldner’s trichome stain to stain thin sections. It has also been used to prepare Fuchsin-Ponceau solution to stain an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis tissue-engineered skin model (ALS-TES). |
| General description: | Ponceau Xylidine is a red powder which is easily soluble in water. It is used as a substitute for cochineal dye. |
| Packaging: | 25, 50 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 40 |
| Safety Statements | 36 |
| 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 | 16150 |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |


