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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, 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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* 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, 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 10:05, 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

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