Azure A chloride salt, blue nuclear staining component (ab146382)
Key features and details
- Polychrome methylene blue nuclear staining component.
- CAS Number: 531-53-3
- Soluble in water to 1 mg/ml
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Azure A chloride salt, blue nuclear staining component -
Description
Polychrome methylene blue nuclear staining component. -
Alternative names
- Azure A chloride
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Biological description
Important nuclear staining component of polychrome methylene blue. Used in Lillie's modified Nocht's method for paraffin sections and the NCCLS method for blood smears.
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CAS Number
531-53-3 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Molecular weight
291.80 -
Molecular formula
C14H14CIN3S -
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
