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.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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