Pyronine B

Agent Name
Pyronine B
CAS Number
2150-48-3
Formula
C21-H27-N2-O.Cl
Major Category
Dyes
Pyronine B formula graphical representation
Synonyms
(6-(Diethylamino)-3H-xanthen-3-ylidine)diethylammonium chloride; Ammonium, (6-diethylamino-3H-xanthen-3-ylidene)diethyl-, chloride; Ammonium, diethyl(6-(diethylamino)-3H-xanthen-3-ylidene)-, chloride; C.I. 45010; N-(6-(Diethylamino)-3H-xanthen-3-ylidine)-N-ethylethanaminium chloride; Pyronin B; Pyronine B(By); Pyronine B, purified; 3,6-Bis(diethylamino)xanthylium chloride; Ammonium, (6-(diethylamino)-3H-xanthen-3-ylidene)diethyl-, chloride; Ethanaminium, N-(6-(diethylamino)-3H-xanthen-3-ylidene)-N-ethyl-, chloride (9CI); Xanthylium, 3,6-bis(diethylamino)-, chloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Acridine Dyes
Description
Green needles; [Amresco MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a biological stain (bacteria, molds, and ribonucleic acids); [Merck Index]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) = 15.1 mg/kg; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Suspected mutagen; [Amresco MSDS] See "Pyronine."
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