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Safranin O

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CAS Number
477-73-6
Target
Others, Antibacterial
Related Pathways
Microbiology/Virology, Others
Bioactivity
Safranin O (Basic red 2) stains the lignified, embolic and keratinized parts of the plant, as well as chromatin and chromosomes in the nucleus. Safranin O is commonly used for the detection of cartilage, mucin and mast cell granules.
Smiles
[Cl-].N=1C=2C=C(C(N)=CC2[N+](C=3C=CC=CC3)=C4C=C(N)C(=CC14)C)C
Molecular Formula
C20H19ClN4
Molecular Weight
350.85
Shipping Conditions
Ice Packs
Storage Temperature
-20°C

Chemical Information

C.I. Basic Red 2

Safranin O is 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. It has a role as a fluorochrome and a histological dye. It contains a 3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium.

CAS Number477-73-6
PubChem CID2723800
IUPAC Name3,7-dimethyl-10-phenylphenazin-10-ium-2,8-diamine chloride
Molecular FormulaC20H19ClN4
Molecular Weight350.8
Topological Polar Surface Area68.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count1
Heavy Atom Count25
Formal Charge0
Complexity405
SMILES
CC1=CC2=C(C=C1N)[N+](=C3C=C(C(=CC3=N2)C)N)C4=CC=CC=C4.[Cl-]
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H18N4.ClH/c1-12-8-17-19(10-15(12)21)24(14-6-4-3-5-7-14)20-11-16(22)13(2)9-18(20)23-17;/h3-11H,1-2H3,(H3,21,22);1H
InChIKey
OARRHUQTFTUEOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of C.I. Basic Red 2
CAS: 477-73-6
CID: 2723800
Formula: C20H19ClN4
MW: 350.8
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight350.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass350.1298243
Monoisotopic Mass350.1298243
Topological Polar Surface Area68.8 Ų
Heavy Atom Count25
Formal Charge0
Complexity405
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count2
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes