Acridine yellow
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Acridine yellow | |
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IUPAC name | 2,7-dimethylacridine-3,6-diamine |
Other names | Acridine yellow G Acridine yellow H107 Basic Yellow K 2,7-Dimethylproflavine |
Molecular formula | C15H15N3 |
Molar mass | 237.3g/mol |
CAS number | [ | ]
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SMILES | CC1=CC2=CC3=CC (=C(C=C3N=C2C=C1N)N)C |
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EU classification | XN |
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R-phrases | R20/21/22, R36/37/38, R68 |
S-phrases | S26, S36/37/39 |
R/S statement | R:R1, R2 S:S1, S2 |
RTECS number | AR8790000 |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Acridine yellow, also known as acridine yellow G, acridine yellow H107, basic yellow K, and 3,6-diamino-2,7-dimethylacridine, is a yellow dye with strong bluish-violet fluorescence. It is a derivate of acridine. In histology, it is used as a fluorescent stain, and as a fluorescent probe for non-invasive measurements of cytoplasmic pH changes in whole cells. It is also used as a topical antiseptic. It is usually available as a hydrochloride salt. Acridine yellow damages DNA and is used as a mutagen in microbiology.
Acridine yellow is similar to acridine orange.