Alcian blue

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MedKoo CAT#: 592486

CAS#: 12040-44-7

Description: Alcian blue is a copper-containing dye used as a gelling agent for lubricants, for staining of bacteria and for the dyeing of histiocytes and fibroblasts in vivo.

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Alcian blue
CAS# 12040-44-7
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Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 592486
Name: Alcian blue
CAS#: 12040-44-7
Chemical Formula: C56H70Cl4CuN16S4
Exact Mass: 1,297.29
Molecular Weight: 1,300.874
Elemental Analysis: C, 51.70; H, 5.42; Cl, 10.90; Cu, 4.88; N, 17.23; S, 9.86

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Synonym: Alcian blue

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (6Z,12E,13Z,19Z,21E,26Z)-2,9,16,24-tetrakis((((dimethylamino)(dimethyliminio)methyl)thio)methyl)-5H,28H-phthalocyanine-29,31-diide copper(II) chloride

InChi Key: OBSNQDWGQFWBKH-UHFFFAOYSA-J

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C56H70N16S4.4ClH.Cu/c1-65(2)53(66(3)4)73-29-33-17-21-37-41(25-33)49-58-45(37)57-46-38-22-18-35(31-75-55(69(9)10)70(11)12)27-43(38)51(59-46)64-52-44-28-36(32-76-56(71(13)14)72(15)16)20-24-40(44)48(63-52)62-50-42-26-34(19-23-39(42)47(60-49)61-50)30-74-54(67(5)6)68(7)8;;;;;/h17-28,48,52H,29-32H2,1-16H3;4*1H;/q+2;;;;;+2/p-4

SMILES Code: c12=NC3=NC(=NC4[N-]C(N=C5N=C(N=c([n-]1)c1c2cc(CS/C(=[N+](/C)C)N(C)C)cc1)c1c5cc(CS/C(=[N+](\C)C)N(C)C)cc1)c1c4ccc(c1)CS/C(=[N+](/C)C)N(C)C)c1c3ccc(c1)CS/C(=[N+](/C)C)N(C)C.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cu+2]

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: >3 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: 2934.99.03.00

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 1,300.87 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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