ALCIAN BLUE 8GX

ALCIAN BLUE 8G
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO.	33864-99-2
OTHER CAS NO.	75881-23-1, 12040-44-7, 12633-95-3, 1328-52-5 (tetrachloride)
EINECS NO.	278-333-8; 251-705-7
FORMULA	C₅₆H₆₈Cl₄CuN₁₆S₄
MOL WT.	1298.86
H.S.CODE	3204.90.0000
TOXICITY
SYNONYMS	C.I. Ingrain Blue 1; Alcian blue 8GS; C.I. 74240; Ingrain Blue;
((N,N',N'',N'''-(29H,31H-Phthalocyaninetetrayltetrakis(methylenethio(( dimethylamino) methylidyne)))tetrakis(dimethylammoniumato))(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32) copper(4+) tetrachloride; Alcian blue 8GX
SMILES	[ClH-].[ClH-].[ClH-].[ClH-].CN(C)\C(SCc1ccc2c3[n]4 [Cu@@]56[n]7c(N= c8n5 c(=N3)c3c8ccc(c3)CS\C(N(C)C)=[N+](\C)C) c3c(cc(CS\C(N(C)C)= [N+](\ C) C) cc3)c7=Nc3c5cc(CS\C(N(C)C)= [N+](\C)C)ccc5c(N=c4c2c1)n 63)= [N+](/C)C
CLASSIFICATION	Dye
EXTRA NOTES	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. Alcian Blue 8GX is used as a heteroglycan stain for neutral, sulfated and phosphated mucopolysaccharides and glycosaminoglycans in tissues such as cartilage and extracellular matrices.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE	powder
MELTING POINT	148 C
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY
SOLUBILITY IN WATER	Soluble
SOLVENT SOLUBILITY	soluble in ethanol, cellosolve, ethylene glycol practically insoluble in xylene
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STABILITY	Stable under ordinary conditions.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS
Wikipedia Linking - Alcian blue stain Google Scholar Search - Alcian blue 8G Drug Information Portal (U.S. National Library of Medicine) - Alcian blue PubChem Compound Summary - Alcian blue IPCS INCHEM - WHO FOOD ADDITIVES SERIES NO. 5 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ - Alcian blue Human Metabolome Database - Alcian blue Material Safety Data Sheet - Alcian blue Local: Phthalocyanine is a macrocyclic compound, consists of four isoindole-class [(C₆H₄)C₂N] units linked by four nitrogen atoms to form a conjugated chain, which take play in hosting various different metal ions in its centrer. This macrocyclic structure shows a striking feature as a colorant like porphyrins (biopigments) in nature. Phthalocyanine derivatives derived from the basic compound of (C₆H₄C₂N)₄N₄ are used as light-fast blue or green pigments. The hosted metals and substituted groups result in distinct colors; phthalocyanine (blue-green), copper phthalocyanine (blue), chlorinated copper phthalocyanine (green), and sulfonated copper phthalocyanine (green). Recently they are involved in the study of photosensitizer chemistry or metal complex chemistry such as transition-metal complex catalyst chemistry for uniform polymerization, luminescence chemistry and spectrophotometric analysis, organic synthesis and polymerization. Phthalocyanine pigments are used in enamels, linoleum, inks, plastics, and rubber goods. Alcian blue is a phthalocyanine derivative which stains bacteria and dyes histiocytes and fibroblasts in vivo. Alcian blue stains both sulfated and carboxylated acid mucopolysaccharides and sialomucins. It is used as a stain for connective tissue mucins and epithelial mucins. It is also used a gelling agent for lubricating fluids.
SALES SPECIFICATION
COLOR SHADE	dark blue powder
DYE CONTENT	51.0% min
MOISTURE	1.0% max
ABSORBTION	λ_max 615 µm
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SAFETY INFORMATION
HAZARD OVERVIEW	Eye: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled.
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SAFETY PHRASES	24/25
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