Common Name: Woodstain scarlet
Suggested Name: Woodstain scarlet
Other Names:
Crocein scarlet 3B or MOO Brilliant crocein MOO
C.I. Number: 27290
C.I. Name: Acid red 73
Color: Red
Solubility Aqueous: Moderate
Solubility Ethanol: Moderate
Absorption Maximum: 510 (Aldrich), 513 (Gurr)
Empirical Formula: C22H14N4O7S2Na2
Formula Weight: 556.5
Description
Woodstain scarlet has been recommended for the demonstration of muscle fibres in conjunction with, or as a replacement for, acid fuchsin. It is not commonly used. Do not confuse this dye with crocein scarlet, a synonym for Biebrich scarlet
References
- R. D. Lillie.
Conn’s Biological Stains
Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD., U.S.A. - Aldrich chemical catalogue, 1992
Aldrich Chemical Company, Milwaukee, WI, USA. - Edward Gurr, 1971
Synthetic dyes in biology, medicine and chemistry
Academic Press, London, England.
