Alcian Blue
Agent Name
Alcian Blue
CAS Number
12040-44-7
Formula
C56-H68-Cl4-Cu-N16-S4
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
C.I. Ingrain Blue 1; C.I. 74240; Alcian Blue 8GX; Michrome No. 24; [Merck Index]
Category
Other Dyes
Description
Greenish-black solid with metallic sheen; A mixture of geometric isomers; [Merck Index] Dark blue odorless crystals; [Caledon Laboratories MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a gelling agent (lubricating fluids) and biological stain (bacteria, histiocytes and fibroblasts); [Merck Index] Used as a laboratory reagent; [Caledon Laboratories MSDS]
Comments
May cause irritation; Not expected to cause any adverse health effects; [Caledon Laboratories MSDS]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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