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Auramine O (For Biological Stains and Dyes)

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For Research Use Only | Not For Clinical Use
CATAPB2465272
CAS2465-27-2
Structure
SynonymsAuramine hydrochloride; Basic yellow 2; Pyocatanium aureum; Aizen auramine; Pyoktanin yellow
IUPAC Name4-[4-(dimethylamino)benzenecarboximidoyl]-N,N-dimethylaniline;hydrochloride
Molecular Weight303.8
Molecular FormulaC17H22ClN3
DescriptionAuramine O is an aniline dye and is obtained by combining 4,4'-carbonimidoylbis(N,N-dimethylaniline) with one molar equivalent of hydrogen chloride. It is a diarylmethane dye and functions as both a fluorochrome and a histology stain.
Melting Point>250 °C (dec)
Solubility10 mg/ml in water
60 mg/ml in ethylene glycol methyl ether
20 mg/ml in ethanol
AppearanceYellow solid powder or flakes
StorageRoom temperature
Color Index41000
Pubchem CID17170
Pubchem SID475523901
UsesIn biology, Auramine O is used in combination with Rhodamine B as auramine-rhodamine stain to stain acid-fast organisms, e.g. Mycobacterium, where it forms a complex with the mycolic acid found in its cell wall.
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