Acridine yellow
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
Other 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 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 273.76 |
Hazards and Safety
Strongly irritating to skin and mucous membranes.
Fisher Scientific: 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
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