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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Rhodamine B
Description
Suitable for fluorescent labellingRhodamine B is used as a laser dye, metal chelating agent and an additive to drugs and cosmetics. It also serves as a staining fluorescent dye, which is used as a colorant in inks, paper and plastics. Further, it is used to make pink fluorescent pigments. It is also employed as a biomarker in oral rabies vaccines for wildlife such as raccoons. In addition to this, it is a useful fluorochrome for histology, fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and mitochondrial probe.
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.
Suitable for fluorescent labellingRhodamine B is used as a laser dye, metal chelating agent and an additive to drugs and cosmetics. It also serves as a staining fluorescent dye, which is used as a colorant in inks, paper and plastics. Further, it is used to make pink fluorescent pigments. It is also employed as a biomarker in oral rabies vaccines for wildlife such as raccoons. In addition to this, it is a useful fluorochrome for histology, fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and mitochondrial probe.
Solubility
Soluble in water, benzene and ethanol. Slightly soluble in acetone, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, methyl cellosolve and alcohol.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | ∼210°C (decomposition) |
| Beilstein | 4119648 |
| Merck Index | 14,8183 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,benzene and ethanol. Slightly soluble in acetone,hydrochloric acid,sodium hydroxide,methyl cellosolve and alcohol. |
| Formula Weight | 479.02 |
| Density | 1.31 |
| Quantity | 50 g |
| Chemical Name or Material | Rhodamine B |
Safety and Handling
- Rhodamine B
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 3
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H412-Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : C.I. Food Red 15
RUO – Research Use Only