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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Yellow crystals that produce dark brown solution. Dilute solutions of acridine yellow are fluorescent. Acridine yellow is used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fluorochrome fluorochrome] for biological staining. It has a mean excitation wavelength of 470 nm (blue) and a mean emission wavelength of 550 nm (Wolbers et al., 1990).
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Yellow crystals that produce dark brown solution. Dilute solutions of acridine yellow are fluorescent. Acridine yellow is used as a [[fluorochrome|fluorochrome]] for biological staining. It has a mean excitation wavelength of 470 nm (blue) and a mean emission wavelength of 550 nm (Wolbers et al., 1990).
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|acridine yellow.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
 
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|acridine yellow.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
  
Soluble in ethanol, ether, hydrocarbons, carbon disulfide, boiling water. Insoluble in water, benzene.  
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Strongly irritating to skin and mucous membranes. 
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Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/36209.htm#:~:text=MSDS%20Name%3AAcridine%20Yellow%2C%2098%25%20%28UV-Vis%29%20Catalog%20Numbers%3AAC400240000%2C,AC400240050%2C%20AC400240250%2C%20AC400241000%20Synonyms%3AC.I.%2046025%3B%203%2C6-Diamino-2%2C7-Dimethylacridine%20Hydrochloride. MSDS]
  
Maximum absorption wavelength = 470 nm; 
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
Maximum emission wavelength = 550 nm
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* Soluble in ethanol, ether, hydrocarbons, carbon disulfide, boiling water. Insoluble in water, benzene.
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* Maximum absorption wavelength = 470 nm; 
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* Maximum emission wavelength = 550 nm
  
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Strongly irritating to skin and mucous membranes. 
 
 
 
Fisher Scientific: [http://www.fishersci.ca/msds2.nsf/0/849202122BD863EE85256CA40083B73B/$file/MSDS-36209.html?open MSDS]
 
 
 
== Additional Information ==
 
 
 
R. Wolbers, N. Sterman, C. Stavroudis, ''Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings'', Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, 1990.
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, ''Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings'', J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
 
* Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, ''Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings'', J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
  
* Website address 1  Comment: Fisher Scientific at: https://www1.fishersci.com/catalogs/acrosgroup.jsp?catalogParamId=8013896&catalogParamType=AG  mp = >400C
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* Fisher Scientific at: https://www1.fishersci.com/catalogs/acrosgroup.jsp?catalogParamId=8013896&catalogParamType=AG  mp = >400C
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 09:05, 24 April 2022

Absorption and fluorescence emission spectra

Description

Yellow crystals that produce dark brown solution. Dilute solutions of acridine yellow are fluorescent. Acridine yellow is used as a Fluorochrome for biological staining. It has a mean excitation wavelength of 470 nm (blue) and a mean emission wavelength of 550 nm (Wolbers et al., 1990).

Synonyms and Related Terms

CI 46025; 3,6-diamino-2,7-dimethylacridine hydrochloride

Chemical structure

Acridine yellow.jpg


Risks

Strongly irritating to skin and mucous membranes.

Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Soluble in ethanol, ether, hydrocarbons, carbon disulfide, boiling water. Insoluble in water, benzene.
  • Maximum absorption wavelength = 470 nm;
  • Maximum emission wavelength = 550 nm
Composition C13H11N3
CAS 135-49-9
Melting Point 281 C
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 273.76

Resources and Citations

  • Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings, J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990