Term Name: azure A
Synonyms: 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium chloride, 3-Amino-7-dimethylaminophenazathionium chloride, Azur A, C.I. 52005, Dimethylthionine, methylene azure A, N,N-Dimethylthionine
Definition: An organic chloride salt having 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium as the counterion. It is used in making azure eosin stains for blood smear staining.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:87637]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organic chloride salt
has_part: 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium
has_role: fluorochrome histological dye