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FLUORESCEIN |
| Synonyms. Fluorescein; 3',6'-Dihydroxyspiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one; CI 45350:1; D & C Yellow No. 7; 11712 Yellow; 3',6'-Dihydroxyfluoran; 3,6-Dihydroxyspiro(xanthene-9,3'-phthalide); 3,6-Fluorandiol; 9-(o-Carboxyphenyl)-6-hydroxy-3-isoxanthenone; C.I. 45350:1; C.I. Solvent Yellow 94; 9-(o-Carboxyphenyl)-6-hydroxy-3H-xanthen-3-one; Fluorescein Red; Fluorescein acid; Fluoresceine; Fluorescite; Hidacid fluorescein; Resorcinolphthalein; Solvent Yellow 94; Other RN: 126605-73-0, 213880-86-5 |
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| PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION | |
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CAS RN |
2321-07-5 |
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EINECS RN |
219-031-8 |
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FORMULA |
C20H12O5 |
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MOLE WEIGHT |
332.31 |
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H.S CODE |
2932.99.7000 |
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SMILES |
C12(c3c(C(=O)O2)cccc3)c2c(Oc3c1ccc(c3)O)cc(cc2)O |
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CLASSIFICATION |
Contrast media, Diagnostic aid, Fluorescent Dye, Indicator, Luminescent agent |
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EXTRA NOTES |
A phthalic indicator dye that appears yellow-green in normal tear film and bright green in a more alkaline medium, such as the aqueous humor, and is used therapeutically as a diagnostic aid in corneal injuries and corneal trauma. It has been approved by FDA for use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics. |
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| PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
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PHYSICAL STATE. |
orange to red powder |
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MELTING POINT |
315 C |
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SOLUBILITY IN WATER |
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VAPOR DENSITY |
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log P(octanol-water) |
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| STABILITY AND REACTIVITY | |
| STABILITY | Stable under normal conditions. |
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INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS |
Strong oxidizing agents |
| POLYMERIZATION |
Has not been reported |
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NFPA RATINGS |
Health: 2,Flammability:1, Reactivity: 0 |
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| EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION |
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Wikipedia Linking - Fluorescein Google Scholar Search - Fluorescein Drug Information Portal (U.S. National Library of Medicine) - Fluorescein PubChem Compound Summary - Fluorescein KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) - Fluorescein http://www.ebi.ac.uk/ - Fluorescein http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ - Fluorescein http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
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| SALES SPECIFICATION |
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APPEARANCE |
orange to red powder |
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MAX WAVE |
490 - 493nm |
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LOSS ON DRYING |
5.0% max |
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SOLUBILITY |
passes test (in Ethanol) |
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ASH |
0.5% max |
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| TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
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UN NO. |
Not regulated |
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| SAFETY INFORMATION | |
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HAZARD OVERVIEW |
Causes serious eye irritation. Target Organ Effect. Target Organs:Kidney |
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SIGNAL WORD |
Warning |
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PICTOGRAMS |
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HAZARD STATEMENTS |
H319 |
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P STATEMENTS |
P305 + P351 + P338 |
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RISK PHRASES |
36 |
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SAFETY PHRASES |
26 |
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