| Identification | |
| Name: | 3,6-Acridinediamine,N3,N3,N6,N6-tetramethyl-, hydrochloride (1:1) |
| Synonyms: | 3,6-Acridinediamine,N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-, monohydrochloride (9CI);Acridine Orange R (6CI);Acridine, 3,6-bis(dimethylamino)-, hydrochloride (7CI);Acridine,3,6-bis(dimethylamino)-, monohydrochloride (8CI);3,6-Bis(dimethylamino)acridine hydrochloride;Acridine Orange;Acridine OrangeN;Acridine Orange NO;Acridine Orange NS;Basic Orange 14;Basic Orange 3RN;C.I. 46005;C.I. Basic Orange 14;Rhoduline Orange NO;Sumitomo Acridine OrangeNO;Sumitomo Acridine Orange RK conc; |
| CAS: | 65-61-2 |
| EINECS: | 200-614-0 |
| Molecular Formula: | C17H20ClN3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 265.35286 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C17H19N3/c1-19(2)14-7-5-12-9-13-6-8-15(20(3)4)11-17(13)18-16(12)10-14/h5-11H,1-4H3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 284-287 ºC(lit.) |
| Flash Point: | 237.2°C |
| Boiling Point: | 468.6°C at 760 mmHg |
| Density: | 1.001 g/mL at 20 ºC |
| Refractive index: | n20/D 1.338 |
| Water Solubility: | Stability Stable. May be moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Toxicology Not hazardous according to Directive 67/548/EEC. Toxicity data |
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| Appearance: | orange powder |
| Specification: |
Basic Orange 3RN (65-61-2) also can be called C.I. Basic Orange 14 ; Rhoduline Orange ; 3,6-acridinediamine, N~3~,N~3~,N~6~,N~6~-tetramethyl-, hydrochloride (1:1) ; 3,6-Acridinediamine, N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-, monohydrochloride ; N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-3,6-acridinediamine hydrochloride (1:1) ;and Acridine Orange N . |
| Report: |
EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. Zinc and its compounds are on the Community Right-To-Know List. |
| Flash Point: | 237.2°C |
| Usage: | Acridine orange is a dye that interacts with DNA and RNA by intercelation or electrostatic attraction. This cationic dye has been used as a fluorescent stain for nucleic acids in agarose and polyacrylamide gels. |
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