Thermo Scientific Chemicals Acid Fuchsin sodium salt

Description

Acid Fuchsin sodium salt is used as a pH indicator. It is one of the dyes used in Masson’s Trichome Stain where it is used to distinguish muscle from collagen.

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
Acid Fuchsin sodium salt is used as a pH indicator. It is one of the dyes used in Masson’s Trichome Stain where it is used to distinguish muscle from collagen.

Solubility
Soluble in water (1 mg/ml).

Notes
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers. Store away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 3244-88-0
• Molecular Formula: C20H19N3Na2O9S3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 587.544
• MDL Number: MFCD00013286
• InChI Key: VCEFFPMSOGDMJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: acid fuchsin, acidal fuchsine, acid fuchsine, acidal magenta, fuchsine acid, fuchsin acid, p-fuchsine acid, acid fuchsine n, acid fuchsine o, acid fuchsine s
• PubChem CID: 131852436
• IUPAC Name: 3-[bis(4-amino-3-sulfophenyl)methylidene]-6-imino-5-methylcyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-sulfonic acid;sodium
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C2=CC(=C(C=C2)N)S(=O)(=O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)N)S(=O)(=O)O)C=C(C1=N)S(=O)(=O)O.[Na].[Na]

• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 4111656
• Merck Index: 14,107
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (1mg/ml).
• Formula Weight: 585.53
• Chemical Name or Material: Acid Fuchsin sodium salt

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335-H500
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	221-816-5
RTECSNumber	DD4737000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only