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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A red crystalline component that is the coloring agent in [ | + | A red crystalline component that is the coloring agent in [[logwood]] dye. Logwood dye, or hematoxylon, is contained in the heartwood of the tree. The blood red extract is obtained by boiling the chips in water. It contains about 10% of the colorant hematoxylin along with resins and tannins. Hematoxylin oxidizes to form the reddish-brown metallic crystals of hematein that are insoluble in water. Using a variety of mordants, the extract can be prepared as a lake ranging in color from red to brown to navy (chrome), violet (alum) to black (iron). Logwood was used in black inks ([[iron gall ink]] and bichromate ink) and watercolors. It is still used to dye textiles and leather black. Hematoxylin is also used as a histological stain in the preparation of organic tissues for microscopic examination. |
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
logwood dye; Natural Black I; CI 75290; haematoxylin (Br.); hematoxilina (Esp., Port.); hydroxybrasilin; hematoxylon; haematin; hematin | logwood dye; Natural Black I; CI 75290; haematoxylin (Br.); hematoxilina (Esp., Port.); hydroxybrasilin; hematoxylon; haematin; hematin | ||
| − | + | == Risks == | |
| − | == | + | * May be carcinogenic. |
| + | * Contact may cause irritation. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=S25347&productDescription=HEMATOXYLIN+25G&vendorId=VN00115888&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
Soluble in hot water, ethanol, glycerol and alkali hydroxides. | Soluble in hot water, ethanol, glycerol and alkali hydroxides. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 100-120 | + | | 100-120 C |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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| − | * | + | * Helmut Schweppe, Schweppe color collection index and information book |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * | + | * Conservation termlist: www.hants.org.uk/museums - |
* Colour Index International online at www.colour-index.org | * Colour Index International online at www.colour-index.org | ||
Latest revision as of 13:29, 31 August 2022
Description
A red crystalline component that is the coloring agent in Logwood dye. Logwood dye, or hematoxylon, is contained in the heartwood of the tree. The blood red extract is obtained by boiling the chips in water. It contains about 10% of the colorant hematoxylin along with resins and tannins. Hematoxylin oxidizes to form the reddish-brown metallic crystals of hematein that are insoluble in water. Using a variety of mordants, the extract can be prepared as a lake ranging in color from red to brown to navy (chrome), violet (alum) to black (iron). Logwood was used in black inks (Iron gall ink and bichromate ink) and watercolors. It is still used to dye textiles and leather black. Hematoxylin is also used as a histological stain in the preparation of organic tissues for microscopic examination.
Synonyms and Related Terms
logwood dye; Natural Black I; CI 75290; haematoxylin (Br.); hematoxilina (Esp., Port.); hydroxybrasilin; hematoxylon; haematin; hematin
Risks
- May be carcinogenic.
- Contact may cause irritation.
- Fisher Scientific: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in hot water, ethanol, glycerol and alkali hydroxides.
| Composition | C10H14O6-3H2O |
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| CAS | 517-28-2 |
| Melting Point | 100-120 C |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 302.28 |
Resources and Citations
- Helmut Schweppe, Schweppe color collection index and information book
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4671
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Conservation termlist: www.hants.org.uk/museums -
- Colour Index International online at www.colour-index.org