Amaranth

Amaranth | CAS: 915-67-3 | MF: C20H11N2Na3O10S3 | MW: 604.47 | Buy now for reliable and Reproducible results from TriStains.

Amaranth (CAS No. 915-67-3) is a synthetic red azo dye, which comes as a dark red to purple powder or a granular substance. Its molecular formula is C20H11N2Na3O10S3 and is dissolvable in water to give a bright red color. Amaranth is known as Trisodium 2-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfonato-1-naphthylazo)naphthalene-3, 6-disulfonate. It is also referred to as Acid Red 27, FD&C Red No. 2 and Azorubin S.

Applications

• Microscopic Visualization: In microscopy amaranth is used to visualize contraction of crops used by blowfly, and this is utilized in biological research.
• Gel Electrophoresis: It is used in gel electrophoresis as a tracking dye to trace the path of the electrode buffer in the gels
• Textile and Fiber Dyeing: Popular in protein staining, cellulose based material and synthetic fibre colouration, owing to its high colouration ability.

Key features

• High Purity: Produced under high quality standards so that it will be consistent, reliable and reproducible when used in laboratories.
• Stable and Vivid Color: Gives a bright red colour that does not fade away with light, changes of temperature and moisture.
• Versatile Applications: Applicable in the process of histological staining, biological research, and textile dyeing.
• Economical and simple to use: It performs brilliantly without degrading its quality, thus making it cost-effective to use on a regular basis.

General Description

Amaranth (CAS No. 915-67-3) is provided in a form of a deep red to purple powder or granules. Its molecular weight is 604.47 and has an excellent solubility in water in which it gives a strong red color. Known by other names such as FD&C Red No. 2 or Azorubin S, this is a popular synthetic azo dye due to its bright color and also due to its reliable use in laboratory and industrial applications.

The range of TriStains amaranth is appropriate in histology, cytology, microbiology, biology research, and textile. They will get the product supplied by reputable manufacturers and this is the reason the product will be of the same quality and purity. TriStains offers quality supply, safety of order and price competitiveness of Amaranth. To get pricing information, a large order or needs that are specific to the clients, the customers are supposed to liaise with the sales team to get a tailor-made solution.

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.