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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Basic Fuchsin

Catalog No. AAA1295206
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Biological stain for distinguishing coli and aerogene bacteriaBasic Fuchsin is useful for Ziehl-Neelson staining to detect acid-fast bacilli. It is also used to stain tubercle bacillus and bacterial flagella. It plays an important role for tissue sections to visualize elastic fibers, cardiac and skeletal muscle tissue. It also acts as bacterial and histological stains. Further, it is used to stain cellular elements, certain tissues, bacteria and also acts as a local anti-infective.

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
Biological stain for distinguishing coli and aerogene bacteriaBasic Fuchsin is useful for Ziehl-Neelson staining to detect acid-fast bacilli. It is also used to stain tubercle bacillus and bacterial flagella. It plays an important role for tissue sections to visualize elastic fibers, cardiac and skeletal muscle tissue. It also acts as bacterial and histological stains. Further, it is used to stain cellular elements, certain tissues, bacteria and also acts as a local anti-infective.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, diethyl ether and acids practice. Insoluble in ether.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents, reducing agents, acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and chloroformates.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 632-99-5
Molecular Formula C20H20ClN3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 337.85
MDL Number MFCD00012569
InChI Key AXDJCCTWPBKUKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym basic violet 14, fuchsin, fuchsin basic, magenta, rosaniline, fuchsine, basic fuchsine, basic magenta, rose aniline, fuchsin, basic
PubChem CID 12447
IUPAC Name 4-[(4-aminophenyl)-(4-imino-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]aniline;hydrochloride
SMILES [H+].[Cl-].CC1=CC(C=CC1=N)=C(C1=CC=C(N)C=C1)C1=CC=C(N)C=C1

Specifications

Melting Point 268°C to 270°C (decomposition)
Quantity 5 g
Beilstein 4166684
Merck Index 14,5652
Solubility Information Soluble in water,alcohol,diethyl ether and acids practice; Insoluble in ether.
Formula Weight 337.86
Chemical Name or Material Basic Fuchsin
Hazard Category H302-H351
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H301-H351
Toxic if swallowed.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P264b-P270-P281-P301+P312-P308+P313-P330-P501c
EINECSNumber 211-189-6
RTECSNumber CX9850000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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