CA Index Name: Copper(4 +), [[N,N',N'',N'''-[(29H,31H-phthalocyanine-C,C,C,C-tetrayl-kN29,kN30, kN31,kN32)tetrakis[methylenethio[(dimethylamino)methylidyne]]]tetrakis[N-methylmethanaminiumato]](2-)]-, chloride (1 : 4)
Other Names: Alcian Blue; Alcian Blue 8G; Alcian Blue 8GN; Alcian Blue 8GS; Alcian Blue 8GX; C.I. 74240; C.I. Ingrain Blue 1; Chloromethylated copper phthalocyanine-thiourea reaction products; Copper (4 +), [[N,N,N",N"-[(29H,31H-phthalocyaninetetrayl-K N29,KN30,KN31,KN32)tetrakis[methylenethio[(dimethy-lamino)methylidyne]]]tetrakis[N-methylmethanaminiuma-to]](2-)]-, tetrachloride; Copper(4 +), [[N,N' ,N'',N'''-[29H,31H-phthalocyaninetetrayltetrakis [methylenethio[(dimethylamino)methylidyne]]] tetrakis[N-methylmethanaminiumato]](2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32]-, tetrachloride; Metha-naminium, N,N ,N",N"-[29H,31H-phthalocyanmetetrayltetrakis[methylenethio[(dimethylamino)methylidyne]]]tetrakis[N-methyl-, copper complex
Merck Index Number: 218
Chemical / Dye Class: Copper phthalocyanine
Molecular Formula: C56H68Cl4CuN16S4
Molecular Weight: 1298.93
Physical Form: Dark blue-violet powder
Solubility: Soluble in water, ethanol
Melting Point: 148 °C
Absorption (λmax): 615 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Bonghan threads inside lymphatic vessels; chromatin; glycoproteins; glycosaminoglycans; lung goblet cells; neurons; nuclear basic proteins; surface coat of cells; urine sediments;
Biological Applications: Glycoconjugates assay; hyaluronic acid assay; hybridization assay; cell agglutionation; detecting humic acid, detecting pancreatic b-granules; locomotion of amoeba, quantitative determination of glycosaminoglycans
Industrial Applications: Inks; leather products; textiles
Safety / Toxicity: No data available
Certification / Approval: Certified by Biological Stain Commission (BSC)