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RXSOL
Stains Indicator Reagents

ORCEIN

SKU: RXSOL-69-1400-620

Orcinol excellent quality manuafacturer,exporter and supplier. Orcinol is extracted from archil lichen, Rocella tinctoria. It is then converted to orcein by ammonia and air. Orcein is a reddish-brown dye, orchil is a purple-blue dye. Orcein is also used as a stain in microscopy to visualize elastic fibers, Hepatitis B surface antigens and copper associated proteins. It is a mixture of phenoxazone derivates - hydroxyorceins, aminoorceins, and aminoorceinimines. It can be used to dye wool and silk, without the use of mordant. 

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Application

ORCEIN, 1400-62-0, Biological Stains and Dyes which is used in ORCEIN For Microscopy. Orcein is used for the preparation of a staining solution for staining of elastic fibers.  ORCEIN also used for sex chromatin staining, nuclear staining and demonstration of hepatic inclusions, especially of hepatitis B antigen.

Dosage

ORCEIN Appearance, Dark brown to black-purplish powder.

Technical Specifications

C.A.S. No. 1400-62-0

Specifications:

Solubility 0.1 %(0.1N NaOH) Clear solution
Absorption Maximum (0.1N NaOH) ?max 574-580nm
Absorptivity (A1%/1cm in 0.1N NaOH, at ?max) 250-450
Loss on drying (110°C) 7%

About

RXSOL — Uganda Chemical is the East African supply arm of RX Marine International (RXSOL), supplying industrial chemicals and solvents since 1996. We deliver bulk solvents, degreasers, acids and alkalis, glycols, water-treatment chemicals, and laboratory reagents to customers across Uganda and the wider East African region.

Contact info

Industrial chemicals & solvents supplier since 1996.

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