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Acridine orange, C.I. 46005, very high purity

Acridine orange, C.I. 46005, very high purity

CAS Number: 65-61-2

DNA intercalating dye. A grade of acridine orange of exceptionally high purity, suitable for quantitative work. Free of inorganic salts. A specific stain for RNA, used as a 2% solution containing 1% lanthanum acetate in 15% acetic acid.

3,6-Bis[dimethylamino]acridine hydrochloride hydrate
λ max 494 ± 4nm

Molecular Weight: 301.83
Photo: Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a sputum smear is stained using fluorescent auramine with acridine orange counterstain. Image courtesy of CDC Public Health Library/Ronald W. Smithwick
References: J. Histochem. Cytochem., 22, 495 (1974); 31, 737 (1983); 44, 393 (1996); 49, 921 (2001); J. Lab Med., 15(3), 180 (1984)
Hazards: Caution!Irritant, Unknown
Handling: Gloves & fume hood
Storage: Store below 0 degrees celsius

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Catalog No. Packaging Size Price Quantity
04539-500
Size:  500 mg
04539-5
Size:  5 g