Carmine
SKU: 02152634-CF
Carmine
Application Notes
Uses: 1. Orth's Lithium Carmine for demonstrating nuclei in animal tissue.2. Best's stain for staining glycogen.3. Mayer's Mucicarmine in conjunction with Hematoxylin and Metanil Yellow (mucin stain).4. Stain for trematode whole mounts, Iron Acetocarine (nuclear stain for temporary preparations).5. Precipitated Borax Carmine for nuclear stain for permanent preparations. 6. Alcoholic-hydrochloric acid Carmine for chromosomes at various stages of nuclear division.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Best's stain for staining glycogen
| SKU | 02152634-CF |
| Alternate Names | Carminic Acid; Cochineal; Natural Red 4; Nacarat; C.I. 75470; Alum Lake of Carminic Acid |
| Application Notes | Uses: 1. Orth's Lithium Carmine for demonstrating nuclei in animal tissue.2. Best's stain for staining glycogen.3. Mayer's Mucicarmine in conjunction with Hematoxylin and Metanil Yellow (mucin stain).4. Stain for trematode whole mounts, Iron Acetocarine (nuclear stain for temporary preparations).5. Precipitated Borax Carmine for nuclear stain for permanent preparations. 6. Alcoholic-hydrochloric acid Carmine for chromosomes at various stages of nuclear division. |
| Base Catalog Number | 152634 |
| CAS # | 1390-65-4 |
| Color Index | 75470 |
| EC Number | 215-724-4 |
| Format | Powder |
| Melting Point | Decomposes at 277° F (NTP, 1992) |
| Molecular Formula | C44H43AlCaO32 |
| Molecular Weight | 492.389 g/mol |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, respirator filter |
| pH | pH = 4.8 (yellow); pH = 6.2 (violet) |
| RTECS Number | FH8891000 |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 70° F (NTP, 1992) |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
| UV Visible Absorbance | λ max (0.1N NaOH): 528 - 532, 560 - 567 nm |
| Vapor Pressure | 5.07X10-27 mm Hg at 25 deg C (est) |