Hematoxylin
SIGMA/H9627
Synonym: Natural Black 1
CAS Number: 517-28-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H14O6 · xH2O
Molecular Weight: 302.28 (anhydrous basis)
EC Number: 208-237-3
MDL Number: MFCD00078111
Linear Formula: C16H14O6 · xH2O
Product Type: Chemical
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C16H14O6/c17-10-2-1-8- |
| InChI key | WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-XJKSGUPXSA |
| mp | 200 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Oc1cc2C[C@@]3(O)COc4c(O)c |
| solubility | 95% ethanol: 1 mg/mL |
| technique(s) | titration: suitable |
| Application: | Hematoxylin has been used for staining gastric cancer tissues, myocardial tissue, heart sections and ovarian nuclei. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Hematoxylin is an organic stain which chelates with metal ions and binds to DNA and RNA. It is used for staining nucleus of the cells. Hematoxylin along with eosin stain is used in the diagnosis of invasion stage in tumors. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 200 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Colour Index Number | 75290 |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |


