Fluorescein sodium salt
SIGMA/46960 - BioReagent, suitable for fluorescence
Synonym: Acid Yellow 73; NaFl; Sodium fluorescein; Yellow No. 8; Acid Yellow 73; D&C;Yellow No. 8; NaFl; NaFluo; Sodium fluorescein; Uranine
CAS Number: 518-47-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C20H10Na2O5
Molecular Weight: 376.27
EC Number: 208-253-0
MDL Number: MFCD00167039
Linear Formula: C20H10Na2O5
Product Type: Chemical
| fluorescence | λex 460 nm; λem 515 nm(lit.) |
| λex 490 nm; λem 514 nm in 0.1 M Tris pH 8.0 | |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C20H12O5.2Na/c21-11-5- |
| InChI key | RGPLGPBQJOQFJS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].[Na+].[O-]c1ccc2c(O |
| suitability | suitable for fluorescence |
| technique(s) | titration: suitable |
| Application: | Fluorescein Sodium Salt (FSS) is used to conduct in-vivo skin studies. Xanthene fluorophores, like Fluorescein Sodium Salt (FSS), are versatile compounds used across diverse fields of chemistry and life sciences. |
| General description: | Fluorescein Sodium Salt (FSS) is a xanthene dye having a polycrystalline structure with a monoclinic system. Fluorescein is a synthetic organic compound available as a dark orange/red powder soluble in water and alcohol. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 423.7 °F - Pensky-Martens c |
| Flash Point(C) | 217.6 °C - Pensky-Martens c |
| Colour Index Number | 45350 |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |

