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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Rhodamine B

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Description

Suitable for fluorescent labellingRhodamine B is used as a laser dye, metal chelating agent and an additive to drugs and cosmetics. It also serves as a staining fluorescent dye, which is used as a colorant in inks, paper and plastics. Further, it is used to make pink fluorescent pigments. It is also employed as a biomarker in oral rabies vaccines for wildlife such as raccoons. In addition to this, it is a useful fluorochrome for histology, fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and mitochondrial probe.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Suitable for fluorescent labellingRhodamine B is used as a laser dye, metal chelating agent and an additive to drugs and cosmetics. It also serves as a staining fluorescent dye, which is used as a colorant in inks, paper and plastics. Further, it is used to make pink fluorescent pigments. It is also employed as a biomarker in oral rabies vaccines for wildlife such as raccoons. In addition to this, it is a useful fluorochrome for histology, fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and mitochondrial probe.

Solubility
Soluble in water, benzene and ethanol. Slightly soluble in acetone, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, methyl cellosolve and alcohol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 81-88-9
Molecular Formula C28H31ClN2O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 479.02
MDL Number MFCD00011931
InChI Key PYWVYCXTNDRMGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID 6694
ChEBI CHEBI:52334
IUPAC Name [9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-(diethylamino)xanthen-3-ylidene]-diethylazanium;chloride
SMILES [Cl-].CCN(CC)C1=CC2=[O+]C3=CC(=CC=C3C(C3=CC=CC=C3C(O)=O)=C2C=C1)N(CC)CC

Specifications

Melting Point ∼210°C (decomposition)
Beilstein 4119648
Merck Index 14,8183
Solubility Information Soluble in water,benzene and ethanol. Slightly soluble in acetone,hydrochloric acid,sodium hydroxide,methyl cellosolve and alcohol.
Formula Weight 479.02
Density 1.31
Quantity 50 g
Chemical Name or Material Rhodamine B

Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Rhodamine B
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Acute toxicity Category 4
  • LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 3
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
 Hazard Statement
  • H302-Harmful if swallowed.
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
  • H412-Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : C.I. Food Red 15

RUO – Research Use Only

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