- Janus Green B
-
Janus Green B[1] 8-(4-Dimethylaminophenyl)diazenyl-N,N-diethyl-10-phenylphenazin-10-ium-2-amine chlorideOther namesDiazin Green S
Union Green BIdentifiers CAS number 2869-83-2 PubChem 76123 ChemSpider 68607 EC number 220-695-6 ChEBI CHEBI:21184 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - CCN(CC)C1=CC2=[N+](C3=C(C=CC(=C3)N=NC4=CC=C(C=C4)N(C)C)N=C2C=C1)C5=CC=CC=C5.[Cl-]
Properties Molecular formula C30H31ClN6 Molar mass 511.06 g/mol Green B (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Janus Green B is a basic dye and vital stain used in histology. It is also used to stain mitochondria supravitally.
The indicator Janus Green B changes colour according to the amount of oxygen present.[2]
- Oxygen present: Indicator oxidised to blue colour
- Oxygen absent: Indicator reduced to pink colour
References
Categories:- Staining dyes
- Azo dyes
- Phenazines
- Chlorides
- Aromatic amines
- Anilines
- Organic compound stubs
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.