Acid Blue 9 (Brilliant Blue FCF) is a blue dye used in laboratory and industrial applications, including staining-related research, water tracing, and pigment applications.
Acid Blue 9 (Brilliant Blue FCF) | CAS No.: 3844-45-9 | Molecular Formula: C37H34N2Na2O9S3 | Molecular Weight: 792.85 | Buy now for reliable and Reproducible results from TriStains.
Acid blue 9 (CAS No. 3844-45-9): is a reddish-violet to dark blue powder or granular dye that exhibits a metallic luster. It dissolves well in water, being soluble in water at about 50 g/L at 90'C, and also in ethanol. It is orange, which turns pale yellow when diluted with strong sulfuric acid. Its aqueous solution gives a greenish-blue color; when sodium hydroxide is added to the solution, it turns to a colorless state and gives a deep purple precipitate. The dye has a molecular formula of C37H34N2Na2O9S3 and is of the triarylmethane group of dyes. The acid blue 9 is also commonly known as Brilliant Blue FCF, FD&C blue No. 1, C.I. 42090 and is referred to as E133 by the E-number.
Applications
- Applied in science as a water tracer dye to trace water flow, detect leakages, and water system behavior.
- Employed as an organic pigment across various industrial applications
Key features
- Very good liquid solubility thus suitable in liquid applications.
- Multi-purpose dye applicable in the laboratory, research, and industry.
General Description
Acid Blue 9 (Brilliant Blue FCF) is a standard laboratory and industrial dye and is known to be considered highly useful due to blue coloration and a wide range of functions. It finds significant application in histological and cytological staining, microbiology, biological research and in water tracing studies.
The TriStains line provides Acid Blue 9 to ensure research laboratories, academic institutions and industrial users have the quality required of Acid Blue 9. The dye comes in various grades and quantities and prices vary depending on purity, package and volume of order. There are bulk and institutional buying plans, which will accommodate research as well as industrial needs.
About Brand
TriStains provides a marketplace for histology and biological stains, which is comprehensive enough to encompass the peculiar requirements of laboratories specializing in Histology, Cytology, Microbiology, and Hematology. With a reputation for exceeding quality expectations, TriStains performance is outstanding which allows for resolution of cell and tissue components fundamental to life sciences to be clearly visualized. Each product under TriStains series is validated for accuracy, reliability and consistency. TriStains, which manufactures and markets stains and indicators in various packing, offers laboratories turn key solutions for all their staining and indicator needs, improving accuracy in every experiment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Acid Blue 9 is water soluble, making it suitable for applications where a readily dispersible blue dye is required in aqueous systems.
Acid Blue 9 can be utilized as a visible tracer in scientific studies investigating water movement through different systems and processes.
Acid Blue 9 is classified as a triarylmethane dye and is also known as Brilliant Blue FCF.
Applications include:
• Water tracing studies
• Laboratory dye applications
• Biological and microscopy research
• Organic pigment applications
• Water tracing studies
• Laboratory dye applications
• Biological and microscopy research
• Organic pigment applications
Acid Blue 9 is associated with a brilliant blue coloration and is supplied as a colored powder or granules suitable for laboratory use.
Yes. Acid Blue 9 is described as water soluble, which supports its use in aqueous laboratory and research applications.
The TriStains product listing offers access to available specification and SDS documentation for S10001.
The product is offered in packaging options intended to support different laboratory and research requirements. Available options can be reviewed when ordering.
Acid Blue 9 (Brilliant Blue FCF) is available through TriStains in the Dry Stains & Dyes category for laboratory and research applications.
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