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Acridine Orange
Description
Fluorescent stain for nucleic acids. An RNA polymerase inhibitorAcridine Orange acts as a lysosomal dye. It is used for cell-cycle studies. It plays an important role as a nucleic acid-selective fluorescent cationic dye, which is useful for cell cycle determination. Further, it serves as an inhibitor of RNA polymerase.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
Fluorescent stain for nucleic acids. An RNA polymerase inhibitorAcridine Orange acts as a lysosomal dye. It is used for cell-cycle studies. It plays an important role as a nucleic acid-selective fluorescent cationic dye, which is useful for cell cycle determination. Further, it serves as an inhibitor of RNA polymerase.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Fluorescent stain for nucleic acids. An RNA polymerase inhibitorAcridine Orange acts as a lysosomal dye. It is used for cell-cycle studies. It plays an important role as a nucleic acid-selective fluorescent cationic dye, which is useful for cell cycle determination. Further, it serves as an inhibitor of RNA polymerase.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Quantity | 5 g |
| Beilstein | 3734978 |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 438.1 |
| Chemical Name or Material | Acridine Orange |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H302+H312+H332-H341 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. |
| Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P308+P313-P312-P330-P363-P501c |
| EINECSNumber | 233-353-6 |
| RTECSNumber | AR7600000 |
| TSCA | No |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen |
RUO – Research Use Only