CA Index Name: Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl[(3-sulfophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl](4-sulfophenyl)methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo-, inner salt, sodium salt (1:2)
Other Names: Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl[(3-sulfophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl] (4-sulfophenyl)methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo-, hydroxide, inner salt, disodium salt; Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl[(3-sulfophenyl) methyl]amino]phenyl](4-sulfophenyl)methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo-, inner salt, disodium salt; C.I. Acid Green 5; C.I. Acid Green 5, disodium salt; Light Green SF; A F Green No. 2; Acid Brilliant Green SF; Acid Green 5; Acid Green A; Acidal Light Green SF; Acilan Green SFG; Acilan Light Green SFG; Amacid Green G; C.I. 42095; C.I. Food Green 2; D and C Green No. 4; FD and C Green No. 2; Fenazo Green 7G; Food Green 2; Green No. 203; Japan Green 205; Japan Green No. 205; Leather Green SF; Light Green Lake; Light Green SF Yellowish; Light Green SFA; Light Green SFD; Light Green Yellowish; Light SF Yellowish; Lissamine Green SF; Lissamine Lake Green SF; MY/68; Merantine Green SF; NSC 9619; Pencil Green SF; Sulfo Green J; Sumitomo Light Green SF Yellowish
Merck Index Number: 5485
Chemical / Dye Class: Triphenylmethane
Molecular Formula: C37H34N2Na2O9S3
Molecular Weight: 792.85
Physical Form: Reddish-brown powder or crystals
Solubility: Soluble in water; slightly soluble in ethanol; insoluble in xylene
Melting Point: 288 °C (decompose)
Absorption (λmax): 630 nm, 422 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Cell; cytoplasm; endoscope; microorganisms; eye membranes; retina; proteins; hairs
Biological Applications: Cosmetics; oral hygiene products; sunscreen; detecting proteins; treating apolipoprotein E-related diseases
Industrial Applications: Color filters; recording materials; inks; highlighters; adhesives; photographic materials; detergents; textiles; leather
Safety / Toxicity: Acute toxicity; carcinogenicity; chronic toxicity; genotoxicity; mutagenicity; retinal toxicity
Certification / Approval: Certified by Biological Stain Commission (BSC)