Brilliant cresyl blue

Brilliant cresyl blue
Names
	IUPAC name (7-Amino-8-methylphenoxazin-3-ylidene)-diethylazanium dichlorozinc dichloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	81029-05-2;
ChEBI	CHEBI:88168 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.072.410
PubChem CID	14126600;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10965999 DTXSID001001724, DTXSID10965999 ;
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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