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CHEBI:197447 - safranin O

ChEBI IDCHEBI:197447
ChEBI Namesafranin O
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DefinitionAn organic chloride salt having 3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium as the counterion. It is commonly used for staining Gram negative bacteria.
Last Modified17 October 2023
SubmitterAdnan
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FormulaC20H19N4.Cl
Net Charge0
Average Mass350.853
Monoisotopic Mass350.12982
SMILESCc1cc2nc3cc(C)c(N)cc3[n+](-c3ccccc3)c2cc1N.[Cl-]
InChIInChI=1S/C20H18N4.ClH/c1-12-8-17-19(10-15(12)21)24(14-6-4-3-5-7-14)20-11-16(22)13(2)9-18(20)23-17;/h3-11H,1-2H3,(H3,21,22);1H
InChIKeyOARRHUQTFTUEOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Roles Classification
Applications:
histological dye  A dye used in microscopic or electron microscopic examination of cells and tissues to give contrast and to highlight particular features of interest, such as nuclei and cytoplasm.
fluorochrome  A fluorescent dye used to stain biological specimens.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
safranin O (CHEBI:197447) has part 3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium (CHEBI:197448)
safranin O (CHEBI:197447) has role fluorochrome (CHEBI:51217)
safranin O (CHEBI:197447) has role histological dye (CHEBI:77178)
safranin O (CHEBI:197447) is a organic chloride salt (CHEBI:36094)
IUPAC Name 
3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium chloride
Synonyms  Source
3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenazinium chlorideChEBI
safranine OChEBI
C.I. basic red 2ChEBI
C.I. 50240ChEBI
safraninChEBI
safranineChEBI
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SafraninWikipedia
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:3924099Reaxys
CAS:477-73-6ChEBI
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