Term Name:	safranin O
Synonyms:	2,8-dimethylphenosafranine, 3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenazinium chloride, 3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium chloride, Basic Red 2, C.I. basic red 2, Cotton Red, gossypimine, safranin T, safranin-O, safranine, safranine A, safranine B, safranine G, safranine GF, safranine J, safranine O, safranine OK, safranine T, safranine TH, safranine TN, safranine TS, safranine Y, safranine YN, safranine Zh
Definition:	An organic chloride salt having 3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium as the counterion. It is commonly used for staining Gram negative bacteria.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:197447]  ( EBI )