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Acridine Orange For Microscopical Staining
C.I.No.46005 Riboneucleic acid stain -Acridine orange (AO) is a nucleic acid selective fluorescent cationic dye useful for cell cycle determination. It is cell-permeable, and interacts with DNA and RNA by intercalation or electrostatic attractions.It is also useful as a non-specific stain for backlighting conventionally stained cells on the surface of a solid sample of tissue (fluorescence backlighted staining) Basic Orange 14, Euchrysine, N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylacridine-3,6-diamine

Product Code.
00054
Grade
Purity
CAS No.
10127-02-3
Molecular Formula
C17H20Cl3N3Zn
Molecular Weight
438.09
H.S.Code
3204.13910
Shelf Life
60 Months

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C
Solid
Colour
Dark brown

Packaging

Specification

Appearance
Dark brown colored powder
Absorption maxima (50% ethanol)
489 - 493 nm
Absorptivity (A 1%/1cm; at lmax; 50% ethanol)
Min 950
Loss on dryig (at 110°C)
Max 5%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS07
Signal Word: Warning
Hazardous Statement: H302-H319
Precaution Statement: P305 + P351 + P338