Pinacyanol (chloride)
Pinacyanol chloride (Quinaldine blue) is a bright blue cyanine dye. Pinacyanol chloride is used for staining chromosomes in histology and for staining bacteria in biochemistry[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
2768-90-3
Product Name Alternative
Quinaldine blue
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H315-H319-H335
Target
Fluorescent Dye
Related Pathways
Others
Field of Research
Others
Smiles
CCN1/C(C=CC2=C1C=CC=C2)=C/C=C/C3=CC=C4C=CC=CC4=[N+]3CC.[Cl-]
Molecular Formula
C25H25ClN2
Molecular Weight
388.93
Precautions
P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P362+P364-P405-P501
References & Citations
[1]Narayan RK. A technique for C-banding chromosomes with pinacyanol chloride. Stain Technol. 1980 Jan;55 (1) :9-11.|[2]Mitra A, et al. Studies on induction of metachromasy in cationic dye pinacyanol chloride by Klebsiella K7 capsular polysaccharide. Indian J Biochem Biophys. 1992 Oct;29 (5) :411-4.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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