FUCHSIN ACID For Microscopy

Short Name: FUCHSIN ACID

Other Names: Acid Violet 19, Fuchsin S, Fuchsin acid, Rubine S

C.I.No.42685It is is used in Van Gieson connective tissue stain & mallory aniline blue connective tissue stain, Zeihl-Neelsens staining & nuclear staining.

Chemical Specifications

Appearance : Dark green powder/Olive green crystals with bronze metallic luster

Absorption maxima (0.005 mol/L in HCl) : 540 - 545 nm

Absorptivity (A 1%/1cm; at λmax) : Min 800

Ratio λmax.P+/-15 nm : 1.10 - 1.26

Loss on drying (at 135°C) : Max 10%