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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Giemsa Stain

Catalog No. AAB2117218
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50 g

Description

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H319
Precautionary Statement P264b-P280i-P305+P351+P338
EINECSNumber 257-438-2
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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