Carmine
SIGMA/C1022 - powder, ≥42.0% (UV-vis)
Synonym: Alum lake of carminic acid; Cochineal; Nacarat; Natural Red 4
CAS Number: 1390-65-4
EC Number: 215-724-4
MDL Number: MFCD32869252
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| assay | ≥42.0% (UV-vis) |
| color | red |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C22H20O13/c1-4-8-5(2-6 |
| InChI key | DGQLVPJVXFOQEV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | O1C(C(C(C(C1c2c(c3c(c(c2O |
| solubility | ammonium hydroxide: 1 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Carmine has been used for the staining of mammary glands. It has been used for the staining of the chromosomes. |
| General description: | Carmine is a red compound and is generally used with aluminum, iron and other metal salts to enhance its activity. During smear preparation, it is required for chromatin staining in fresh material. In presence of aluminum chloride, it is used for the staining of glycogen. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥42.0% (UV-vis) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| Colour Index Number | 75470 |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |