Hematoxylin - Biological Stain , CAS No.517-28-2

CAS: 517-28-2 Cat. No.: H104304 Formula: C16H14O6·xH2O Molecular Weight: 302.28(as Anhydrous) Beilstein Registry Number: 17(2)273 EC Number: 208-237-3
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GRADE & PURITY Biological Stain ? Biological stain grade — dyes characterized for staining cells and tissues. Use in histology and microscopy where staining consistency matters.
Synonyms
Hematoxylin, for microscopy (Hist.), indicator (pH 5.0-6.0) | NSC 270085 | NCGC00160144-01 | Q1146112 | NCI-C55889 | HSDB 4174 | Natural Black 1 | CHEBI:38384 | Hydroxybrasilin | LMPK12100063 | DTXSID8020678 | WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-XJKSGUPXSA-N | (Z)-2-dodecened
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Why this grade

Biological Stain Biological Stain for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Literature proof

Cited in 42 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Hematoxylin is a basophilic dye extracted from the tree Heamatoxylum campechianum. It specifically binds to acidic compounds and thus is useful for staining cell nuclei which contain acidic substances: DNA and RNA. Hematoxylin, when oxidized forms hematein, which has thick pale blue purple colour. Hematoxylin is often used along with eosin, in histological study under light microscope.


Application:

Hematoxylin has been used:
to visualize anatomical features and to detect nucleus locus coeruleus adjacent to the periaqueductal gray region in brainstem samples
as a nuclear counterstain to visualize the nucleus, adipocytes were counterstained with a hematoxylin reagent
to stain lung tissue for histological analysis

Specifications

Synonyms
Hematoxylin, for microscopy (Hist.), indicator (pH 5.0-6.0) | NSC 270085 | NCGC00160144-01 | Q1146112 | NCI-C55889 | HSDB 4174 | Natural Black 1 | CHEBI:38384 | Hydroxybrasilin | LMPK12100063 | DTXSID8020678 | WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-XJKSGUPXSA-N | (Z)-2-dodecened
Specifications & Purity
Biological Stain
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
Dye used to stain cell nuclei.
Storage
Room temperature
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Grade
Biological Stain
Names and Identifiers
Canonical Smiles
C1C2=CC(=C(C=C2C3C1(COC4=C3C=CC(=C4O)O)O)O)O
IUPAC Name
(6aS,11bR)-7,11b-dihydro-6H-indeno[2,1-c]chromene-3,4,6a,9,10-pentol
InChIKey
WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-XJKSGUPXSA-N
INCHI
1S/C16H14O6/c17-10-2-1-8-13-9-4-12(19)11(18)3-7(9)5-16(13,21)6-22-15(8)14(10)20/h1-4,13,17-21H,5-6H2/t13-,16+/m0/s1
Isomeric SMILES
C1C2=CC(=C(C=C2[C@H]3[C@@]1(COC4=C3C=CC(=C4O)O)O)O)O
WGK Germany
3
RTECS
MH7875000
Molecular Weight
302.28(as Anhydrous)
Beilstein
17(2)273
Reaxy-Rn
91399
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📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

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KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassBenzopyrans
Subclass1-benzopyrans
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct Parent1-benzopyrans
Alternative Parents Indanes  Alkyl aryl ethers  1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids  1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids  Tertiary alcohols  Polyols  Oxacyclic compounds  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
Substituents 1-benzopyran - Indane - 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Alkyl aryl ether - Benzenoid - Tertiary alcohol - Oxacycle - Polyol - Ether - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Alcohol - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 1-benzopyrans. These are organic aromatic compounds that 1-benzopyran, a bicyclic compound made up of a benzene ring fused to a pyran, so that the oxygen atom is at the 1-position.
External Descriptors Neoflavonoids
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





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EGFR Tclin Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 (33727 Activities)
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VDR Tclin Vitamin D receptor (26531 Activities)
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KIT Tclin Stem cell growth factor receptor (10667 Activities)
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FGFR2 Tclin Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (3405 Activities)
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FGFR1 Tclin Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (9149 Activities)
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SRC Tclin Tyrosine-protein kinase SRC (10310 Activities)
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MET Tclin Hepatocyte growth factor receptor (10718 Activities)
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MOLT-4 (49676 Activities)
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TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)
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KDM4E Tchem Lysine-specific demethylase 4D-like (40243 Activities)
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RECQL Tbio ATP-dependent DNA helicase Q1 (5575 Activities)
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SLCO1B3 Tchem Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3 (2517 Activities)
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RUNX1 Tbio Runt-related transcription factor 1/Core-binding factor subunit beta (7867 Activities)
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Mapk1 MAP kinase ERK2 (650 Activities)
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K2223382Certificate of AnalysisSep 03, 2026 H104304
H2625018Certificate of AnalysisAug 31, 2026 H104304
H2625019Certificate of AnalysisAug 31, 2026 H104304
H2625021Certificate of AnalysisAug 31, 2026 H104304
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F2609394Certificate of AnalysisMay 26, 2026 H104304
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F2526406Certificate of AnalysisJun 18, 2025 H104304
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E2528647Certificate of AnalysisMar 27, 2025 H104304
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A2503857Certificate of AnalysisNov 26, 2024 H104304
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I2423304Certificate of AnalysisJul 24, 2024 H104304
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F2427330Certificate of AnalysisJun 05, 2024 H104304
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K2313453Certificate of AnalysisNov 23, 2023 H104304
K2313454Certificate of AnalysisNov 23, 2023 H104304
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G2115213Certificate of AnalysisOct 22, 2021 H104304
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Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilitySolvent:ethanol, Max Conc. mg/mL: 0.91, Max Conc. mM: 3
SensitivityLight Sensitive
Melt Point(°C)200°C
Molecular Weight302.280 g/mol
XLogP31.200
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count5
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count6
Rotatable Bond Count0
Exact Mass302.079 Da
Monoisotopic Mass302.079 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area110.000 Ų
Heavy Atom Count22
Formal Charge0
Complexity444.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count2
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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