CA Index Name: Xanthylium, 3,6-bis(diethylamino)-, chloride (1:1), ferric chloride complex
Other Names: Ammonium, [6-(diethylamino)-3H-xanthen-3-ylidene]diethyl-, chloride; Ethanaminium, N-[6-(diethylamino)-3H-xanthen-3-ylidene]-N-ethyl-, chloride; Pyronine B; Xanthylium, 3,6-bis(diethylamino)-, chloride; 6-(Diethylamino)-3H-xanthen-3-ylidene]diethylammonium chloride; C.I. 45010; Pyronin B; Pyronine B (By)
Merck Index Number: 8006
Chemical / Dye Class: Xanthene
Molecular Formula: C42H54Cl8Fe2N4O2
Molecular Weight: 1042.28
Physical Form: Green needles or crystals
Solubility: Soluble in water, ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, ethylene glycol; slightly soluble in ethanol, methanol, methyl cellosolve
Melting Point: 176-178 °C
Absorption (λmax): 553 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Cytoplasm; nucleic acids; plant cells; urine sediments
Biological Applications: Detecting apoptosis in live cells; determination of DNA, hydrogen peroxide, glucose; diagnosis of diseases related to amyloid accumulation; urinary tract infection;16 treating protozoan infections in fish
Industrial Applications: Organic light emitting diodes; photovoltaic devices; transistors; lithographic printing plates; organic thin films; semiconductor materials; recording materials; electrophotography; determination of gold, ruthenium, thallium; herbicides
Safety / Toxicity: No data available
Certification / Approval: Certified by Biological Stain Commission (BSC)