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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Giemsa Stain

Catalog No. AAB2117218
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Giemsa Stain is used as a laboratory reagent and stain for microscopy. It is also used for the histopathologic detection of malaria and other parasites such as spirochete and protozoan. The stain is also been incorporated in differential staining between bacterial and human cells. The compound has been used in combination with May-Grunwald or Wright Stain (sc-203763) as a histological hematology stain.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Giemsa Stain is used as a laboratory reagent and stain for microscopy. It is also used for the histopathologic detection of malaria and other parasites such as spirochete and protozoan. The stain is also been incorporated in differential staining between bacterial and human cells. The compound has been used in combination with May-Grunwald or Wright Stain (sc-203763) as a histological hematology stain.

Solubility
Insoluble in water (<0.1%), methanol (5.8 mg/L), and ethanol.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

51811-82-6

Molecular Formula

C14H14ClN3S

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

291.80

MDL Number

MFCD00012112,MFCD00081642

InChI Key

NALREUIWICQLPS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

azure a, dimethylthionine, giemsa stain, azur a, n,n-dimethylthionine, 3-amino-7-dimethylamino phenothiazin-5-ium chloride, methylene azure a, giemsa solution, 3-amino-7-dimethylaminophenazathionium chloride, unii-m731v243ef

PubChem CID

13735

IUPAC Name

(7-aminophenothiazin-3-ylidene)-dimethylazanium;chloride

SMILES

[Cl-].C[N+](C)=C1C=CC2=NC3=CC=C(N)C=C3SC2=C1

Specifications

Melting Point

∼300°C

Quantity

50 g

Solubility Information

Insoluble in water (<0.1%),methanol (5.8mg/L),and ethanol.

Chemical Name or Material

Giemsa Stain

Hazard Category

H319

Precautionary Statement

P264b-P280i-P305+P351+P338

EINECSNumber

257-438-2

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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