BRILLIANT CRESYL BLUE 65 % DYE CONTENT (FOR MICROSCOPY) (C.I. NO. 51010) ^*

Article No.	Grade	Purity	Cas no.	Molecular Formula	Molecular Weight	H.S. Code	Shelf Life
B0047100005	For Microscopy		81029-05-2	₂C₁₇H₂₀CIN₃O.ZnCl₂	385.96	3204.9000	60 Months

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

Dark violet

Odour

Odorless

Melting Point/ Freezing point [°C]

233 - 236 °C

Appearance:	Dark green or blue to violet powder
Ratio lmax.P+/-15 nm:	1.05 - 1.31
Loss on dryig (at 110°C):	Max 10%
Specific absorptivity 1%/1cm (lmax; 0.005 g/L; ethanol 50%):	Min 1200
Absorption maxima:	623 - 628 nm