Term Name: | azure A |
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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 ) |