phenosafranine

Term ID

CHEBI:33601

Synonyms

3,7-diamino-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium chloride
3,7-diamino-5-phenylphenazinium chloride
C.I. 50200
C.I. 50240
dimethyl
phenosafranin
phenosafranine
phenosafranine, chloride
safranin
safranin B extra
safranine B extra
schultz no. 958

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Definition

An organic chloride salt having 3,7-diamino-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium as the counterion. It is commonly used for staining Gram negative bacteria red in smears to contrast with the blue Gram positive organisms.

References

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Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Resources

CTD

Relationships

is a type of: organic chloride salt

organic chloride salt Show first 5 Terms
has_part: 3,7-diamino-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium

3,7-diamino-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium Show first 5 Terms
has_role: fluorochrome histological dye photosensitizing agent

fluorochrome histological dye photosensitizing agent Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

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