Term Name:	alizarin red S
Synonyms:	9,10-Dihydro-3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic acid monosodium salt, Acid Red Alizarine, Alizarin, Alizarin carmine, Alizarin-3-sulfonate sodium salt, Alizarine Red S sodium salt, Alizarine S, C.I. 58005, mordant red 3, sodium 3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-sulfonate, Sodium 3,4-dihydroxyanthraquinone-2-sulfonate, Sodium alizarin-3-sulfonate, Sodium alizarinesulfonate
Definition:	An organic sodium salt having 3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-sulfonate as the counterion. It is commonly used to stain embryo skeletons in cleared whole mounts, usually of small mammals.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:87358]  ( EBI )