A9655
Auramine O
Dye content, ≥80%, certified by the Biological Stain Commission, powder
Synonym(s):
4,4′-(Imidocarbonyl)bis(N,N-dimethylaniline) monohydrochloride, Basic Yellow 2, Pyoctaninum aureum
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Product Name
Auramine O, Dye content ≥80 %, certified by the BSC
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certified by the BSC
Quality Level
form
powder
composition
Dye content, ≥80%
technique(s)
microbe id | staining: suitable
color
yellow to green
mp
>250 °C (dec.) (lit.)
solubility
ethanol: 1 mg/mL, yellow to orange
λmax
370 nm in H2O, 432 nm in H2O
application(s)
diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
Cl[H].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)C(=N)c2ccc(cc2)N(C)C
InChI
1S/C17H21N3.ClH/c1-19(2)15-9-5-13(6-10-15)17(18)14-7-11-16(12-8-14)20(3)4;/h5-12,18H,1-4H3;1H
InChI key
KSCQDDRPFHTIRL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Auramine O is used for the staining of acid-fast organisms like coccidia. Along with carbol, it generates brilliant yellow fluorochrome of tubercle bacilli. It is effective in detecting positive cases of tuberculosis. Auramine O binds to the mycolic acid in the bacterial cell wall.
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Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2
wgk
WGK 3
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
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