Description
Synonyms: Alcian Blue, Ingrain Blue 1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C56H68Cl4CuN16S4
Application
Alcian Blue 8GX has been used for the staining and precipitation of glycosaminoglycans.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Alcian Blue 8GX is used as a heteroglycan stain for neutral, sulfated and phosphated mucopolysaccharides and glycosaminoglycans in tissues such as cartilage and extracellular matrices.
PROPERTIES
form
powder
composition
Dye content, 45-65%
solubility
H2O: 1 mg/mL
εmax
425 at 615-630 nm in water
application(s)
diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology
storage temp.
room temp
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