Acridine Yellow

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MedKoo CAT#: 591011

CAS#: 92-26-2

Description: Acridine yellow, also known as acridine yellow G, acridine yellow H107, basic yellow K, and 3,6-diamino-2,7-dimethylacridine, is a yellow dye with strong bluish-green fluorescence.


Chemical Structure

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Acridine Yellow
CAS# 92-26-2

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 591011
Name: Acridine Yellow
CAS#: 92-26-2
Chemical Formula: C15H15N3
Exact Mass: 237.13
Molecular Weight: 237.310
Elemental Analysis: C, 75.92; H, 6.37; N, 17.71

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Synonym: Acridine Yellow Base;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2,7-Dimethylacridine-3,6-diamine

InChi Key: HGHJYCKSBMCGRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C15H15N3/c1-8-3-10-5-11-4-9(2)13(17)7-15(11)18-14(10)6-12(8)16/h3-7H,16-17H2,1-2H3

SMILES Code: NC1=CC2=NC3=CC(N)=C(C)C=C3C=C2C=C1C

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 237.31 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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