Brilliant cresyl blue
| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name
(7-Amino-8-methylphenoxazin-3-ylidene)-diethylazanium dichlorozinc dichloride | |
| Identifiers | |
| 81029-05-2 | |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:88168  |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.072.410 |
| PubChem | 14126600 |
| Properties | |
| (C17H20ClN3O)2·ZnCl2 | |
| Molar mass | 385.96 g/mol |
| Melting point | 233–236 °C (451–457 °F; 506–509 K) [1] |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
Brilliant cresyl blue is a supravital stain used for counting reticulocytes.[2] It is classified as an oxazine dye. N95 dust masks, eye shields, and gloves must all be worn when handling the chemical. [3]
References
- ↑ Brilliant Cresyl Blue ALD, Sigma-Aldrich
- ↑ Clark, G., ed. (1981). Staining Procedures (4th ed.). Baltimore, MD. p. 176.
- ↑ http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/product/sigma/b5388?lang=en®ion=US
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