Basic Fuchsin
- Brand:
- Catalog NO.:D300
- CAS No.:569-61-9
- Molecular formula:C19H17N3 · HCl
- Molecular weight:323.82
- Purity:Dye content >85 %
- MDL：MFCD00001657
- GHS Label:
- Appearance (Color) ：Dark green
- Appearance (Form) ：Powder or Crystals
- Wavelength, c = 0.003g/L in 50% Ethanol：543 - 549 nm
- technique(s)：microbe id | staining: suitable
- mp：268-270 °C (dec.) (lit.)
- λmax：545 nm
- application(s)：diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology
- storage temp.：room temp
Basic fuchsin is a triaminotriphenylmethane dye that is widely used to stain muscle, mitochondria, and collagen. It is generally a mixture of pararosaniline (C.I. 42500), rosaniline (C.I. 42510), magenta II and new fuchsine (CI 42520).
Application:
Basic fuchsin is utilized for various applications: Acid-fast staining , Periodic Acid-Schiff ,Feulgen stain for DNA , ENDO culture medium , Leifson′s method for bacterial flagella