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Sigma-Aldrich

Fast green FCF (C.I. 42053)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C37H34N2Na2O10S3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
808.85
MDL number:
NACRES:
NA.21

form

solid

Quality Level

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

composition

Dye, ≥85% spectrophotometric assay

pH

2.7 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

mp

290 °C (decomposition)

solubility

150 g/L

bulk density

350 kg/m3

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C37H36N2O10S3.2Na/c1-3-38(24-26-7-5-9-33(21-26)50(41,42)43)30-15-11-28(12-16-30)37(35-20-19-32(40)23-36(35)52(47,48)49)29-13-17-31(18-14-29)39(4-2)25-27-8-6-10-34(22-27)51(44,45)46;;/h5-23H,3-4,24-25H2,1-2H3,(H3-,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

XJBPDZVCYTYRIN-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

The dry dye Fast Green FCF (C.I. 42053) for microscopy Certistain®, is used for the preparation of a staining solution that can be used for modified connective tissue staining acc. to van Gieson in histological sections. Further it is applied in histology as counterstaining in e.g. trichrome staining acc. to Masson and additionally for histochemical staining, as well as in Cytology as counterstain instead of light green SF in Papanicolaou′s staining. As CERTISTAIN® dye it is chemically quality-certified according to highest standards and strict specifications.

Application

for microscopy Certistain®

Analysis Note

Dye content (spectrophotometrically): ≥ 85 %
Identity (UV/VIS-Spectrum): passes test
Absorption maximum λ max (ethanol 50 %): 622 - 626 nm
Spec. Absorptivity A 1%/1cm (λmax; 0.003 g/l; ethanol 50 %): 1360 - 1610
TLC-Test: passes test
Loss on drying (110 °C): ≤ 10 %
Suitability for microscopy: passes test

Legal Information

CERTISTAIN is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Muta. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

352.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

178 °C - closed cup


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