Alizarin red S, histochemical stain (ab146374)
Key features and details
- Histochemical stain for calcium.
- CAS Number: 130-22-3
- Soluble in water to 1 mg/ml
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Alizarin red S, histochemical stain -
Description
Histochemical stain for calcium. -
Alternative names
- 3,4-Dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic acid sodium salt
- Alizarin Carmine
- Alizarin Red, water soluble
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Biological description
Anthraquinone dye used to determine, quantitatively by colorimetry, the presence of calcific deposition by cells of an osteogenic lineage. Has also been used as a histochemical stain for calcium in cells of non-osteogenic lineage and as a colorimetric pH indicator.
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CAS Number
130-22-3 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
9,10-Dihydro-3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic acid monosodium salt -
Molecular weight
360.30 -
Molecular formula
C14H7O7NaS.H2O -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 1 mg/ml -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic
