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Fluorescein sodium

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
518-47-8

[ Name ]:
Fluorescein sodium

[Synonym ]:
URANIN
URANINE
c.i.766
D and C yellow dye No 8
EINECS 208-253-0
Fluorescein,disodium salt
Spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-, sodium salt (1:2)
spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-, disodium salt
uranineo
Yellow No. 8,NaFl,NaFluo
Acid Yellow 73,D&C
MFCD00167039
ful-glo
fluoresceine disodium salt
Fluorescein Sodium Salt
furanium
Fluorin
9-(2-Carboxyphenyl)-6-hydroxy-3H-xanthen-3-one disodium salt
YELLOW 8
Sodium 3-oxo-3H-spiro[isobenzofuran-1,9'-xanthene]-3',6'-bis(olate)
Disodium 3-oxo-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthene]-3',6'-diolate
Fluorescein Disodium Salt
Fluorone
Acid yellow 73

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Fluorescein (Uranine) sodium is widely used as a fluorescent tracer in medicinal and biological applications and tumor infected tissues tracer. Fluorescein (Uranine) sodium is a representative green fluorophore that has been widely used as a scaffold of practically useful green fluorescent probes[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer
Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[In Vitro]

Fluorescein is a synthetic organic photoactive dye compound soluble in water, alcohol and polar solvents[1].

[References]

[1]. Hirabayashi K, et al. Analysis of chemical equilibrium of silicon-substituted fluorescein and its application to develop a scaffold for red fluorescent probes. Anal Chem. 2015;87(17):9061-9069.

[2]. Negm NA, et al. Fluorescein dye derivatives and their nanohybrids: Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2016;162:421-433.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.601 g/cm3 (20ºC)

[ Boiling Point ]:
620.8ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
320 °C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C20H10Na2O5

[ Molecular Weight ]:
376.270

[ Flash Point ]:
232.6ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
376.032349

[ PSA ]:
81.65000

[ LogP ]:
4.54220

[ Water Solubility ]:
500 g/L (20 ºC)

MSDS

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
LM5425000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Fluorescein, disodium salt
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
518-47-8
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
19
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C20-H10-O5.2Na
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
376.28
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T C666 BO EVJ IR BVQ& MQ &-NA- 2

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Human - man
DOSE/DURATION :
14 mg/kg/10M-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Cardiac - arrhythmias (including changes in conduction)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Human - man
DOSE/DURATION :
7142 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - hemorrhage Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
6721 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - changes in motor activity (specific assay) Behavioral - ataxia Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Blood - other changes
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
4738 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - changes in motor activity (specific assay) Behavioral - ataxia Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION :
1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
4 gm/kg/28D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Blood - pigmented or nucleated red blood cells
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION :
4 gm/kg/28D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - transaminases Related to Chronic Data - death
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
19 gm/kg/79W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
TYPE OF TEST :
TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
16 gm/kg/1Y-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
DOSE :
933 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 5-8 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Maternal Effects - postpartum Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive)

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Sister chromatid exchange
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - hamster Ovary
DOSE/DURATION :
50100 ug/L
REFERENCE :
SCIEAS Science. (American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science, 1333 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20005) V.1- 1895- Volume(issue)/page/year: 236,933,1987 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M1436 No. of Facilities: 2278 (estimated) No. of Industries: 18 No. of Occupations: 21 No. of Employees: 14785 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M1436 No. of Facilities: 5145 (estimated) No. of Industries: 76 No. of Occupations: 69 No. of Employees: 94491 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 21830 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi:Irritant

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S22-S24/25-S37/39-S26

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
1

[ RTECS ]:
LM5425000

[ HS Code ]:
3204200000

Synthetic Route

Precursor & DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2932999099

[ Summary ]:
2932999099. other heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

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