Azure B, plant tissue stain (ab146367)
Key features and details
- Plant tissue stain.
- CAS Number: 531-55-5
- Soluble in water to 1 mg/ml
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Azure B, plant tissue stain -
Description
Plant tissue stain. -
Alternative names
- 3-(Dimethylamino)-7-(methylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium chloride
- Azure I
- Methylene Azure
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Biological description
Dye used for staining semi-thin sections of plant tissues. Used for differentiating cellular RNA (purplish) and DNA (blue-green) in plant tissues. Also useful in the NCCLS method for blood smears and Lillie's modified Nocht's method for paraffin sections.
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CAS Number
531-55-5 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
3-(Dimethylamino)-7-(methylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium chloride -
Molecular weight
305.80 -
Molecular formula
C15H16CIN3S -
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
