CA Index Name: Phenothiazin-5-ium, 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)-, chloride (1: 1)
Other Names: Azure A; Phenothiazin-5-ium, 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino), chloride; 3-Amino-7-(dimethylamino) phenazathionium chloride; 5-Chloro-3-dimethylami-no-7-amino-5H-phenothiazine; Azur A; Azurea dye; C.I. 52005; N,N-Dimethylthionine
Merck Index Number: 927
Chemical / Dye Class: Phenothiazine
Molecular Formula: C14H14ClN3S
Molecular Weight: 291.80
Physical Form: Dark green powder or crystals
Solubility: Soluble in water, methanol, glycerol; sparingly soluble in ethanol
Melting Point: 290 °C (decompose)
Absorption (λmax): 620-634 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Bacteria; fungi; blood products; cells; nucleic acids; proteins; viruses; nuclei; plant virus inclusions; tissues; hairs; keratin fibers; malaria-infected cells
Biological Applications: Antimalarial; medical devices; diagnosis of amyloid accumulation related diseases; reducing the extent of cardiac arrhythmias; treating angiogenic diseases, avian influenza virus, oral cavity infection, neurodegenerative diseases, pathological tau-tau association in Alzheimer disease, protozoan infections, viral diseases
Industrial Applications: Electrochromic devices; optical sensors; photovoltaic cells; solar cells
Safety / Toxicity: Phototoxicity
Certification / Approval: Certified by Biological Stain Commission (BSC)