| Alternate Names | 4,5,6,7-Tetrachloro-2′,4′,5′,7′-tetraiodofluorescein sodium salt; Acid Red 94; Bengal Rose B sodium salt |
| Application | Rose Bengal Sodium Salt is a photosensitizer and dye |
| CAS Number | 632-69-9 |
| Molecular Weight | 1017.64 |
| Molecular Formula: | C20H2Cl4I4O5•2Na |
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
* Refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data (including water content).
Rose Bengal Certified is a stain used in a variety of applications such as in photosensitizing reactions and as a dye. Rose Bengal Sodium Salt has been used as a photosensitizer in studies evaluating photodynamic susceptibility of planktonic cultures of Streptococcus mutans. Rose Bengal Sodium Salt is additionally reported to act strongly on bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus by reducing membrane potential after photo-irradiation. Rose Bengal Sodium Salt is noted to be a derivative of Fluorescein.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
| Appearance | Powder |
| Physical State | Solid |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (1 mg/ml). |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Melting Point | >300° C |
SAFETY INFORMATION
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | LM5920000 |
| PubChem CID | 32343 |
| Merck Index | 14: 8262 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00005043 |
| EC Number | 211-183-3 |
| Beilstein Registry | 3645857 |
| SMILES | C1=C2C(=C(C(=C1I)[O-])I)OC3=C(C(=C(C=C3C24C5=C (C(=C(C(=C5Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)C(=O)O4)I)[O-])I.[Na+].[Na+] |