Acridine yellow

Acridine yellow, also known as acridine yellow G, acridine yellow H107, basic yellow K, and 3,6-diamino-2,7-dimethylacridine, is a yellow dye with strong bluish-green fluorescence. It is a derivate of acridine. In histology, it is used as a fluorescent stain, and as a fluorescent probe for non-invasive measurements of cytoplasmic pH changes in whole cells. It is also used as a topical antiseptic. It is usually available as a hydrochloride salt. Acridine yellow damages DNA and is used as a mutagen in microbiology.

Acridine yellow
Names
IUPAC name
2,7-Dimethylacridine-3,6-diamine
Other names
2,7-Dimethylproflavine

Acridine yellow G
Acridine yellow H107

Basic Yellow K
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
5-22-11-00340
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.947
EC Number
  • 202-141-5
MeSH Acridine+yellow
RTECS number
  • AR8790000
Properties
C15H15N3
Molar mass 273.30 g/mol
Appearance Brown/red crystals
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word Warning
GHS hazard statements
H302, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335, H351
P201, P202, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P281, P301+312, P302+352, P304+312, P304+340, P305+351+338, P308+313, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+313, P337+313, P362, P363, P403+233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilHealth code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformReactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Acridine yellow is similar to acridine orange.


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