Common Name: Thioflavine S
Suggested Name: Thioflavine S
Other Names:
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C.I. Number: 49010
C.I. Name: Direct yellow 7
Color: Yellow
Solubility Aqueous: Very
Solubility Ethanol: Very
Absorption Maximum: 374
Empirical Formula: –
Formula Weight: –
Description
The structural formula above was located via the Internet, and is of the major component of the dye, according to Wu and coworkers. It is a fluorescent dye and is a mixture, one component of which demonstrates amyloid. Conn states that thioflavine S is made from primuline by methylation and sulphonation.
References
- R. D. Lillie.
Conn’s Biological Stains
Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD., U.S.A. - Wu, C., Wei, J.. Gao. Y and Wang. Y.,
Dibenzothiazoles as novel amyloid-imaging agents,
Elsevier, U.S.A.