Description: Safranin O (Basic red 2) stains the lignified, embolic and keratinized parts of the plant, as well as chromatin and chromosomes in the nucleus. Safranin O is commonly used for the detection of cartilage, mucin and mast cell granules.
CAS Number: 477-73-6
Formula: C20H19ClN4
Molecular Weight: 350,85
References: Wan H, et al. Structure characterization and optical properties investigation of the four main components of the classical phenazinium dye Safranin O. Analyst. 2019;144(24):7149-7156.