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Brilliant cresyl blue

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Brilliant cresyl blue
Names
IUPAC name (7-Amino-8-methylphenoxazin-3-ylidene)-diethylazanium dichlorozinc dichloride
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
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ECHA InfoCard 100.072.410 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 279-675-0
PubChem CID
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/2C17H19N3O.4ClH.Zn/c2*1-4-20(5-2)12-6-7-14-16(9-12)21-17-10-13(18)11(3)8-15(17)19-14;;;;;/h2*6-10,18H,4-5H2,1-3H3;4*1H;/q;;;;;;+2/p-2Key: OCKKUZVCJCWWHM-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
  • CC(=C1C=CC2=NC3=C(C=C(C(=C3)C)N)OC2=C1)CC.CC(=C1C=CC2=NC3=C(C=C(C(=C3)C)N)OC2=C1)CC...ClCl
Properties
Chemical formula (C17H20ClN3O)2·ZnCl2
Molar mass 385.96 g/mol
Melting point 233–236 °C (451–457 °F; 506–509 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

Brilliant cresyl blue is a supravital stain used for counting reticulocytes. It is classified as an oxazine dye. N95 dust masks, eye shields, and gloves must all be worn when handling the chemical.

References

  1. "Brilliant Cresyl Blue ALD 860867". Sigma-Aldrich.
  2. Clark, G., ed. (1981). Staining Procedures (4th ed.). Baltimore, MD. p. 176.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. "Brilliant Cresyl Blue ALD B5388". Sigma-Aldrich.


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