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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Fluorescein

Catalog Number AAL1325122
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Quantity:
100 g
500 g
2321-07-5
C20H12O5
332.31
MFCD00005050
GNBHRKFJIUUOQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
fluorescein, solvent yellow 94, resorcinolphthalein, yellow fluorescein, 3,6-fluorandiol, d and c yellow no. 7, fluoresceine, japan yellow 201, c.i. solvent yellow 94, d&c yellow no. 7
16850
CHEBI:31624
3',6'-dihydroxyspiro[2-benzofuran-3,9'-xanthene]-1-one
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)OC23C4=C(C=C(C=C4)O)OC5=C3C=CC(=C5)O
2321-07-5
C20H12O5
332.31
MFCD00005050
GNBHRKFJIUUOQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
fluorescein, solvent yellow 94, resorcinolphthalein, yellow fluorescein, 3,6-fluorandiol, d and c yellow no. 7, fluoresceine, japan yellow 201, c.i. solvent yellow 94, d&c yellow no. 7
16850
CHEBI:31624
3',6'-dihydroxyspiro[2-benzofuran-3,9'-xanthene]-1-one
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)OC23C4=C(C=C(C=C4)O)OC5=C3C=CC(=C5)O

Description

Fluorescein is used as a fluorescent tracer for many applications including in a type of dye laser as the gain medium, in forensics and serology to detect latent blood stains and in dye tracing. It is used to localise multiple muscular ventricular septal defects during open heart surgery and confirm the presence of any residual defects. It is applied to teeth to reveal plaque.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water and alcohol.

Notes
Incompatibles with strong oxidizing agents. Moisture sensitive.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 320°C
Quantity 100 g
Beilstein 94324
Merck Index 14,4159
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water and alcohol.
Formula Weight 332.32
Percent Purity ≥90%
Chemical Name or Material Fluorescein

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H319
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H319
Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement P264b-P280i-P305+P351+P338
EINECSNumber 219-031-8
RTECSNumber LM5075000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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