Brilliant cresyl blue

Brilliant cresyl blue
Names
	IUPAC name (7-Amino-8-methylphenoxazin-3-ylidene)-diethylazanium dichlorozinc dichloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	81029-05-2;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:88168 ;
ChemSpider	115040308;
ECHA InfoCard	100.072.410
EC Number	279-675-0;
PubChem CID	14126600;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10965999 DTXSID001001724, DTXSID10965999 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/2C17H19N3O.4ClH.Zn/c21-4-20(5-2)12-6-7-14-16(9-12)21-17-10-13(18)11(3)8-15(17)19-14;;;;;/h26-10,18H,4-5H2,1-3H3;4*1H;/q;;;;;;+2/p-2 Key: OCKKUZVCJCWWHM-UHFFFAOYSA-L;
	SMILES CC[N+](=C1C=CC2=NC3=C(C=C(C(=C3)C)N)OC2=C1)CC.CC[N+](=C1C=CC2=NC3=C(C=C(C(=C3)C)N)OC2=C1)CC.[Cl-].[Cl-].Cl[Zn]Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	(C17H20ClN3O)2·ZnCl2
Molar mass	385.96 g/mol
Melting point	233–236 °C (451–457 °F; 506–509 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Brilliant cresyl blue is a supravital stain used for counting reticulocytes.^[2] It is classified as an oxazine dye. N95 dust masks, eye shields, and gloves must all be worn when handling the chemical.^[3]

References

^ "Brilliant Cresyl Blue ALD 860867". Sigma-Aldrich.
^ Clark, G., ed. (1981). Staining Procedures (4th ed.). Baltimore, MD. p. 176.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ "Brilliant Cresyl Blue ALD B5388". Sigma-Aldrich.

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