Synonyms:
C.I. 74240
, C.N. AnAn-6
, Ingrain Blue 1
, Alcian blue 8 GX
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Alcian blue 8GX, dark blue powder
Alcian blue 8 GX
Alcian Blue 8GX is a cationic dye used to quantitatively determine glycosaminoglycans by forming insoluble complexes in solution.
Alcian Blue 8GX can be used to determine proteins based on their Resonance Light Scattering by strongly enhancing the signals. It is useful as a bacterial stain, and as a dye for histiocytes and fibroblasts. Alcian Blue 8GX is used as a heteroglycan stain for neutral, sulfated and phosphated mucopolysaccharides and glycosaminoglycans in tissues such as cartilage and extracellular matrices.
Soluble in absolute ethanol, cellosolve, ethylene glycol, water (8 mg/ml) or ethanol (1 mg/ml); practically insoluble in xylene
Caution: Research Use Only (RUO).