Acridine Orange

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAL1315914	25 g
AAL1315906	5 g

Catalog No. AAL1315914 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. L1315914

Description

CAS: 10127-02-3 | C17H20Cl3N3Zn | 438.10 g/mol

Fluorescent stain for nucleic acids. An RNA polymerase inhibitorAcridine Orange acts as a lysosomal dye. It is used for cell-cycle studies. It plays an important role as a nucleic acid-selective fluorescent cationic dye, which is useful for cell cycle determination. Further, it serves as an inhibitor of RNA polymerase.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Fluorescent stain for nucleic acids. An RNA polymerase inhibitorAcridine Orange acts as a lysosomal dye. It is used for cell-cycle studies. It plays an important role as a nucleic acid-selective fluorescent cationic dye, which is useful for cell cycle determination. Further, it serves as an inhibitor of RNA polymerase.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10127-02-3
• Molecular Formula: C17H20Cl3N3Zn
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 438.10
• MDL Number: MFCD00081043,MFCD00081043,MFCD00081043
• InChI Key: VADJQOXWNSPOQA-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: acridine orange c.i. 46005
• PubChem CID: 71774334
• IUPAC Name: zinc;hydron;3-N,3-N,6-N,6-N-tetramethylacridine-3,6-diamine;trichloride
• SMILES: [H+].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Zn++].CN(C)C1=CC2=NC3=CC(=CC=C3C=C2C=C1)N(C)C

• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 3734978
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 438.1
• Chemical Name or Material: Acridine Orange

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312+H332-H341
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P308+P313-P312-P330-P363-P501c
EINECSNumber	233-353-6
RTECSNumber	AR7600000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only