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Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
- Rhodamine B is an organic water-soluble fluorescent dye
- Rhodamine B has been found as a toxic pollutant in aqueous systems that may be removed by photocatalysis methods
Applications
- Rhodamine B has been used to prepare fluorescent probes for iron detection
- It can be used for fluorescent labeling of nanoparticles and subsequent detection of nanoparticle uptake in cells
- Is used as a dye in ELISA, fluorescence microscopy, and flow cytometry
Specifications
Specifications
| Assay Percent Range | 99% |
| Beilstein | 19, 344 |
| Solubility Information | Solubility in water: insoluble. Other solubilities: soluble in chloroform, dimethylformamide,, dimethylsulfoxide, ethanol |
| Infrared Spectrum | Authentic |
| Formula Weight | 442.55 |
| Loss on Drying | 1% max. (105°C) |
| Percent Purity | 97% |
| Packaging | Glass bottle |
| Color | Lilac |
| Quantity | 25 g |
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Safety and Handling
- Rhodamine B base
- Warning
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 3
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- H412-Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
- P337+P313-If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
RUO – Research Use Only
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