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CHEBI:197447 - safranin O

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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:
fluorochrome  A fluorescent dye used to stain biological specimens.
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.
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
2,8-dimethylphenosafranineChEBI
3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenazinium chlorideChEBI
Basic Red 2ChEBI
C.I. 50240ChEBI
C.I. basic red 2ChEBI
Cotton RedChEBI
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SafraninWikipedia
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:3924099Reaxys
CAS:477-73-6ChEBI
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