Thioflavine T
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Description
A yellow basic dye of the thiazole class. Thioflavine T fluoresces yellow to yellow-green in ultraviolet light. It is used for dyeing cotton, for painting fluorescent signs and for brightening blue and green paints.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Basic yellow 1; CI 49005
| Composition | CH3C6H3N(HCl)SCC6H4N(NH3)2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 2390-54-7 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 318.85 |
Hazards and Safety
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Aldrich Chemical Catalog Comment: p. 1416