Description / Application
Auramine O is a hydrochloride obtained by combining 4,4'-carbonimidoylbis(N,N-dimethylaniline) with one molar equivalent of hydrogen chloride. A fluorescent stain for demonstrating acid fast organisms in a method similar to the Ziehl Neelsen. It also can be used to make a fluorescent Schiff reagent. It has a role as a fluorochrome and a histological dye. It contains an auramine O(1+).
Identities
| Alternative Name | Basic Yellow 2;4,4'-(Imidocarbonyl)bis(N,Ndimethyl)aniline hydrochloride |
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| Molecular Formula | C17H22ClN3 |
| Molecular Weight | 303.8 |
| MFCD | MFCD00012484 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2811 |
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| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H302;H311;H351 |
| Precautionary Statements | P201;P202;P264;P270;P280;P301+P312;P302+P352;P308+P313;P322;P330;P361;P363;P405;P501 |