Phenosafranin
Agent Name
Phenosafranin
CAS Number
81-93-6
Formula
C18-H15-N4.Cl
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
3,7-Diamino-5-phenylphenazinium chloride; C.I. 50200; Phenosafranine; Phenosafranine, chloride; Phenosafrinine; Phenosofranine; Phenosofrinine; Safranin B Extra; Safrinin B Extra; Schultz No. 958; Phenazinium, 3,7-diamino-5-phenyl-, chloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Azine Dyes
Description
Green lustrous solid; [Merck Index] Powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a biological stain; [Merck Index]
Comments
Intravenous LD50 (mouse) = 18 mg/kg; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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