Orange G sodium salt, Tracking dye (ab146361)
Key features and details
- Tracking dye for nucleic acid electrophoresis.
- CAS Number: 1936-15-8
- Soluble in water
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Orange G sodium salt, Tracking dye -
Description
Tracking dye for nucleic acid electrophoresis. -
Alternative names
- 1-Phenylazo-2-naphthol-6,8-disulfonic acid disodium salt
- 7-Hydroxy-8-phenylazo-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid disodium salt
- Acid Orange 10
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Biological description
Azo dye used as a tracking dye for nucleic acids in gel electrophoresis. Used in SDS-capillary electrophoresis as a standard. Also used as a histological stain and as a counterstain for nuclear stains.
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CAS Number
1936-15-8 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
7-Hydroxy-8-(phenylazo)-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid disodium salt -
Molecular weight
452.38 -
Molecular formula
C16H10N2Na2O7S2 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water -
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