Rose Bengal

CAS: 632-69-9

Ref. 02-A17053

Product Information

• Name: Rose Bengal
• Synonyms: disodium 4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodo-3-oxospiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthene]-3',6'-bis(olate), 2,4,5,7-Tetraido(m,p,o',m')tetrachlorofluorescein,disodium salt, 2′,4′,5′,7′-Tetraiodo-3,4,5,6-tetrachlorofluorescein disodium salt, 3′,4′,5′,6′-Tetrachloro-2,4,5,7-tetraiodofluorescein disodium salt, 4,5,6,7-Tetrachloro-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodofluorescein disodium salt, Acid Red 94, Acid Red 94 disodium salt, Disodium 3,4,5,6-tetrachloro-2-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-6-oxido-3-, Disodium Salt, Fluorescein, 4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-2′,4′,5′,7′-tetraiodo-, disodium salt, Japan Red 105-1, Orescein, 4,5,6,7-Tetrachloro-2',4',5',7'-Tetraiodo-,, Pv 10, Red No. 105-1, Rose Bengal Extra, Rose Bengal disodium, Rose Bengal disodium salt, Rose Bengal sodium, Rose bengal Na salt, Sodium tetraiodotetrachlorofluorescein, Spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9′-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-3′,6′-dihydroxy-2′,4′,5′,7′-tetraiodo-, disodium salt, Spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9′-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-3′,6′-dihydroxy-2′,4′,5′,7′-tetraiodo-, sodium salt (1:2), disodium 4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodo-3-oxo-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthene]-3',6'-diolate, oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate

Description

Rose Bengal is a stain used in the eye drops to identify the eye damage. It finds application in the preparation of foraminifera for microscopic analysis, photosensitizing reactions and as a dye. In synthetic chemistry, it is utilized to convert triplet oxygen to singlet oxygen, which is used in [2+2] cycloadditions with alkenes. Its derivatives have important medical functions and used for the treatment of cancer. It acts as an alternative to phloxine B in Kreyberg's stain for keratin and mucus. As a fluorescent probe, it is used for the determination of NAD binding sites of alcohol dehydrogenase. 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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 1017.63
• Formula: C₂₀H₂Cl₄I₄Na₂O₅
• Color/Form: Red to dark red to brown, Powder
• InChI key: KCQREHTWEUECQT-UHFFFAOYSA-L