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Acid Fuchsin sodium salt
CAS: 3244-88-0 | C20H19N3Na2O9S3 | 587.544 g/mol
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Catalog number B22222.14
also known as B22222-14
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS3244-88-0
IUPAC Namedisodium 2-amino-5-[(4-amino-3-sulfophenyl)[(1Z)-4-imino-3-methyl-5-sulfonatocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]methyl]benzene-1-sulfonate
Molecular FormulaC20H17N3Na2O9S3
InChI KeyWZRZTHMJPHPAMU-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES[Na+].[Na+].CC1=C\C(C=C(C1=N)S([O-])(=O)=O)=C(\C1=CC=C(N)C(=C1)S(O)(=O)=O)C1=CC=C(N)C(=C1)S([O-])(=O)=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)Dark green to dark brown
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
lambda-max (UV-Vis)540 - 550nm (water)
Acid Fuchsin sodium salt is used as a pH indicator. It is one of the dyes used in Masson’s Trichome Stain where it is used to distinguish muscle from collagen.
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Applications
Acid Fuchsin sodium salt is used as a pH indicator. It is one of the dyes used in Masson’s Trichome Stain where it is used to distinguish muscle from collagen.
Solubility
Soluble in water (1 mg/ml).
Notes
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers. Store away from strong oxidizing agents.
Acid Fuchsin sodium salt is used as a pH indicator. It is one of the dyes used in Masson’s Trichome Stain where it is used to distinguish muscle from collagen.
Solubility
Soluble in water (1 mg/ml).
Notes
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers. Store away from strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- W. L. Holman. The Use of Decolorized Acid Fuchsin as an Acid Indicator in Carbohydrate Fermentation Tests with Some Remarks on Acid Production by Bacteria. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 1914, 15 (1), 227-233.
- Lene Feldskov Nielsena; Dennis Moe; Svend Kirkeby & Charly Garbarsch. BSirius Red and Acid Fuchsin Staining Mechanisms. Biotechnic & Histochemistry 1998, 73 (2), 71-77.