hematoxylin

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
biological stain
gptkbp:appearance colorless or pale yellow crystals
gptkbp:application microscopy
medical diagnostics
gptkbp:CASNumber 517-28-2
gptkbp:color blue
gptkbp:component gptkb:hematoxylin_and_eosin_stain
gptkbp:derivedFrom logwood tree
gptkbp:discoveredBy Ferdinand Ferdinandov
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C16H14O6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label hematoxylin
gptkbp:IUPACName 7,11b-dihydrobenz[b]indeno[1,2-d]pyran-3,4,6a,9,10(6H)-pentol
gptkbp:molecularWeight 302.28 g/mol
gptkbp:oxidizedTo hematein
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water
soluble in alcohol
gptkbp:usedFor staining cell nuclei
gptkbp:usedIn cytology
histology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PAS_stain
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6