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Erythrosine B

CAT: 0804-HY-D0259-01Size: 100 mgDry Ice: NoHazardous: No
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Description
Erythrosine B is an artificial dye widely used in the food and textile industries. Erythrosine B is also a novel photosensitizer which has been used to develop animal models.
CAS Number
16423-68-0
Product Name Alternative
Erythrosin extra bluish
UNSPSC
12171500
Hazard Statement
H302, H413
Target
Fluorescent Dye
Type
Dye Reagents
Related Pathways
Others
Field of Research
Others
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Erythrosin_B.html
Concentration
10mM
Purity
98.0
Solubility
DMSO : 33.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 33.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C1OC2(C3=C(OC4=C2C=C(I)C(O[Na])=C4I)C(I)=C(O[Na])C(I)=C3)C5=C1C=CC=C5
Molecular Formula
C20H6I4Na2O5
Molecular Weight
879.86
Precautions
H302, H413
References & Citations
[1]Chen W, et al. Establishing an experimental rat model of photodynamically-induced retinal vein occlusion using erythrosin B. Int J Ophthalmol. 2014 Apr 18;7 (2) :232-8.|[2]Chequer FM, et al. Genotoxic and mutagenic effects of erythrosine B, a xanthene food dye, on HepG2 cells. Food Chem Toxicol. 2012 Oct;50 (10) :3447-51.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture and light)
Scientific Category
Dye Reagents
Clinical Information
No Development Reported

Chemical Information

Erythrosine

Fd&c red no. 3 is used as a food additive [EAFUS] ("EAFUS: Everything Added to Food in the United States. [http://www.eafus.com/]").<br /> Fd&c red no. 3 belongs to the family of Xanthenes. These are polycyclic aromatic compounds containing a xanthene moiety, which consists of two benzene ring joined to each other by a pyran ring.

CAS Number16423-68-0
PubChem CID3259
IUPAC Name3',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodospiro[2-benzofuran-3,9'-xanthene]-1-one
Molecular FormulaC20H8I4O5
Molecular Weight835.9
XLogP6
Topological Polar Surface Area76
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count0
Heavy Atom Count29
Formal Charge0
Complexity645
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)OC23C4=CC(=C(C(=C4OC5=C(C(=C(C=C35)I)O)I)I)O)I
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H8I4O5/c21-11-5-9-17(13(23)15(11)25)28-18-10(6-12(22)16(26)14(18)24)20(9)8-4-2-1-3-7(8)19(27)29-20/h1-6,25-26H
InChIKey
OALHHIHQOFIMEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Erythrosine
CAS: 16423-68-0
CID: 3259
Formula: C20H8I4O5
MW: 835.9
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight835.9
XLogP36
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count0
Exact Mass835.6551
Monoisotopic Mass835.6551
Topological Polar Surface Area76 Ų
Heavy Atom Count29
Formal Charge0
Complexity645
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes