Erythrosine B

Erythrosine B is an artificial dye widely used in the food and textile industries. Erythrosine B is also a novel photosensitizer which has been used to develop animal models.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[16423-68-0]

Product Name Alternative

Erythrosin extra bluish

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H302, H413

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Erythrosin_B.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

98.0

Solubility

DMSO : 33.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 33.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C1OC2(C3=C(OC4=C2C=C(I)C(O[Na])=C4I)C(I)=C(O[Na])C(I)=C3)C5=C1C=CC=C5

Molecular Formula

C20H6I4Na2O5

Molecular Weight

879.86

Precautions

H302, H413

References & Citations

[1]Chen W, et al. Establishing an experimental rat model of photodynamically-induced retinal vein occlusion using erythrosin B. Int J Ophthalmol. 2014 Apr 18;7 (2) :232-8.|[2]Chequer FM, et al. Genotoxic and mutagenic effects of erythrosine B, a xanthene food dye, on HepG2 cells. Food Chem Toxicol. 2012 Oct;50 (10) :3447-51.