Difference between revisions of "Acridine yellow"

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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

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

Fisher Scientific at: https://www1.fishersci.com/catalogs/acrosgroup.jsp?catalogParamId=8013896&catalogParamType=AG mp = >400C

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