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N4754

Sigma-Aldrich

Nigrosin water soluble

Powder

Synonym(s):

Acid black 2

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CAS Number:
8005-03-6
Colour Index Number:
50420
MDL number:
MFCD00044681
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.47

Product Name

Nigrosin water soluble, For use as a biological stain

Quality Level

200

form

powder

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL, turbid

εmax

~250 at 575 nm in 50% ethanol

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

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General description

Nigrosin is an acidic dye used as a negative stain for visualization of the capsule in bacteriological material.

Application

Nigrosin has the following applications:
  • to stain live sperm
  • as a viable cell staining agent especially in stem cell biology
  • as a negative stain in place of India ink for spirochetes, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi
  • in Dorner′s spore stain.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

N4754-25G:
N4754-100G:
N4754-BULK:
N4754-VAR:
N4754-500G:

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BCCM5104
BCCH3291
BCCF8336
BCBX1760
BCBR0628V

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Graff's Textbook of Routine Urinalysis and Body Fluids (2010)
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