Acridine red
Agent Name
Acridine red
CAS Number
2465-29-4
Formula
C15-H15-N2-O.Cl
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
3H-Xanthen-6-amine, N-methyl-3-(methylimino)-, hydrochloride; 3H-Xanthen-6-amine, N-methyl-3-(methylimino)-, monohydrochloride; Acridin Red; Acridine Red; Acridine Red 3B; Acridine red, hydrochloride; C.I. 45000; CI 45000; Dimethyldiaminoxanthenyl chloride; Xanthylium, 3,6-bis(methylamino)-, chloride; 3,6-Bis(methylamino)xanthylium chloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Acridine Dyes
Description
Solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a basic dye and biological stain; [HSDB]
Comments
An irritant; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "Acridine."
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