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MedKoo Cat#: 592486 | Name: Alcian blue

Description:

WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Alcian blue is a copper-containing dye used as a gelling agent for lubricants, for staining of bacteria and for the dyeing of histiocytes and fibroblasts in vivo.

Chemical Structure

Alcian blue
Alcian blue
CAS#12040-44-7

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 592486

Name: Alcian blue

CAS#: 12040-44-7

Chemical Formula: C56H70Cl4CuN16S4

Exact Mass: 1297.2902

Molecular Weight: 1300.87

Elemental Analysis: C, 51.70; H, 5.42; Cl, 10.90; Cu, 4.88; N, 17.23; S, 9.86

Price and Availability

This product is currently not in stock but may be available through custom synthesis. To ensure cost efficiency, the minimum order quantity is 1 gram. The estimated lead time is 2 to 4 months, with pricing dependent on the complexity of the synthesis (typically high for intricate chemistries). Quotes for quantities below 1 gram will not be provided. To request a quote, please click the button below. Note: If this product becomes available in stock in the future, pricing will be listed accordingly.
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Synonym
Alcian blue
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(6Z,12E,13Z,19Z,21E,26Z)-2,9,16,24-tetrakis((((dimethylamino)(dimethyliminio)methyl)thio)methyl)-5H,28H-phthalocyanine-29,31-diide copper(II) chloride
InChi Key
OBSNQDWGQFWBKH-UHFFFAOYSA-J
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C56H70N16S4.4ClH.Cu/c1-65(2)53(66(3)4)73-29-33-17-21-37-41(25-33)49-58-45(37)57-46-38-22-18-35(31-75-55(69(9)10)70(11)12)27-43(38)51(59-46)64-52-44-28-36(32-76-56(71(13)14)72(15)16)20-24-40(44)48(63-52)62-50-42-26-34(19-23-39(42)47(60-49)61-50)30-74-54(67(5)6)68(7)8;;;;;/h17-28,48,52H,29-32H2,1-16H3;4*1H;/q+2;;;;;+2/p-4
SMILES Code
c12=NC3=NC(=NC4[N-]C(N=C5N=C(N=c([n-]1)c1c2cc(CS/C(=[N+](/C)C)N(C)C)cc1)c1c5cc(CS/C(=[N+](\C)C)N(C)C)cc1)c1c4ccc(c1)CS/C(=[N+](/C)C)N(C)C)c1c3ccc(c1)CS/C(=[N+](/C)C)N(C)C.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cu+2]
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.03.00
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 1,300.87 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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