CA Index Name: 1H-Benz[de]isoquinoline-5,8-disulfonic acid, 6-amino-2-[(hydrazinylcarbonyl)amino]-2,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-, lithium salt (1:2)
Other Names: 1H-Benz[de]isoquinoline-5,8-disulfonic acid, 6-amino-2-[(hydrazinocarbonyl)amino]-2,3-dihy-dro-1,3-dioxo-, dilithium salt; Lucifer Yellow CH; Lucifer Yellow carbohydrazide
Merck Index Number: 5594
Chemical / Dye Class: Naphthalimide
Molecular Formula: C13H9Li2N5O9S2
Molecular Weight: 457.25
Physical Form: Orange powder
Solubility: Soluble in water; soluble in ethanol
Melting Point: > 200 °C
Absorption (λmax): 280 nm, 428 nm
Emission (λmax): 540 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Avidin; bovine serum albumin; bacteria; cardiac fibers; cells; cell surface glycoconjugates; cholesterol; phospholipids; exocytotic secretory processes; gangliosides; glycoprotein; islet cells; liposomes; mitochondria; neurons; oxidized antibody; plant cell; protoplasts; potato tuber storage tissues; proteins; retina; saccharides; skeletal muscle cells; skin; tissues; plant vacuoles
Biological Applications: Antiviral agents
Industrial Applications: Optical nanosensors; printing plates
Safety / Toxicity: Carcinogenicity