CA Index Name: Xanthylium, 9-[2-(ethoxycarbonyl) phenyl]-3,6-bis(ethylamino)-2,7-dimethyl-, chloride (1:1)
Other Names: Benzoic acid, o-[6-(ethylamino)-3-(ethy-limino)-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl]-, ethyl ester, monohydrochloride; Rhodamine 6GCP; Xanthylium, 9-[2-(ethoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-3,6-bis(ethylamino)-2,7-di-methyl, chloride; Aizen Rhodamine 6GCP; Basic Red 1; BasonylRed482; Basonyl Red 483; C.I. 45160; C.I. Basic Red 1; Calcozine Red 6G; Calcozine Rhodamine 6GX; Eljon Pink Toner; Exciton 590; Fanal Pink B; Fanal Pink GFK; Fanal Red 25532; Flexo Red 482; Heliostable Brilliant Pink B extra; Mitsui Rhodamine 6GCP; NSC 36345; Nyco Liquid Red GF; R 634; R 6G; Rh 6G; Rhodamin 6G; Rhodamine 4GD; Rhodamine 4GH; Rho-damine 590 Chloride; Rhodamine 5GDN; Rhodamine 5GDN Extra; Rhodamine 5GL; Rhodamine 6G; Rhoda-mine 6G Extra; Rhodamine 6G Extra Base; Rhodamine 6G chloride; Rhodamine 6GB; Rhodamine 6GBN; Rho-damine 6GD; Rhodamine 6GDN; Rhodamine 6GDN Extra; Rhodamine 6GEx ethyl ester; Rhodamine 6GH; Rhodamine 6GO; Rhodamine 6GX; Rhodamine 6JH; Rhodamine 6JH-SA; Rhodamine 6JH-SA Extra 1150; Rhodamine 6Zh-DN; Rhodamine F 5G; Rhodamine F 5GL; Rhodamine GDN; Rhodamine GDN Extra; Rhodamine Y 20-7425; Rhodamine Zh; Silosuper Pink B; Vali Fast Red 1308
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Xanthene
Molecular Formula: C28H31ClN2O3
Molecular Weight: 479.02
Physical Form: Red-brown or maroon powder or crystals
Solubility: Soluble in water, ethanol, methanol
Melting Point: 290 °C
Absorption (λmax): 528 nm
Emission (λmax): 551 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Mitochondria; internal limiting membrane; vitreous; lens capsule of eye; serum albumin; hairs
Biological Applications: Detecting nucleic acids, prostate cancer, stress biomarkers, protease activity, urogenital infection; measuring membrane potential; photodynamic therapy; apoptosis assays; stents
Industrial Applications: Paints; inks; color filters; dye lasers; electroluminescent displays; laser devices; light-emitting devices; liquid crystals; photo-voltaic device; thin films; waveguides
Safety / Toxicity: DNA damage; ecotoxicity; genotoxicity; mutagenicity