Erythrosin B, spirit soluble

CAS: 15905-32-5

Ref. 02-J62619

Product Information

• Name: Erythrosin B, spirit soluble
• Synonyms: erythrosine, E127 erythrosine, erythrosine, phenolic, 2',4',5',7'-Tetraiodofluorescein, 2,4,5,7-Erythrosin, 2′,4′,5′,7′-Tetraiodofluorescein, 3',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodo-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthen]-3-one, 3′,6′-Dihydroxy-2′,4′,5′,7′-tetraiodospiro[2-benzofuran-3,9′-xanthene]-1-one, 3′,6′-Dihydroxy-2′,4′,5′,7′-tetraiodospiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9′-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, Brn 0062817, Erythrosin J, Erythrosine J, Erythrosine acid, Erythrosine, phenolic, Fluorescein, 2',4',5',7'-tetraiodo-, Fluorescein, 2',4',5',7'-tetraiodo- (VAN) (8CI), Fluorescein, 2′,4′,5′,7′-tetraiodo-, Fluoresceins, Iodeosin, Nsc 328781, Solvent Red 140, Spiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodo-, Spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9′-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 3′,6′-dihydroxy-2′,4′,5′,7′-tetraiodo-, Tetraiodofluorescein, Unii-1A878Fzq9B, 3',6'-Dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodospiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthene)-3-one, 4-19-00-02923 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)

Description

Erythrosin B is used as a red coloring in some foods such as cherries and fish. It is used as printing ink, dental plaque disclosing agent and biological stain. It finds application as a radiopaque medium and sensitizer for orthochromatic photographic films. It is utilized as a cake-decorating gel. In addition to this, it is used in sweets such as candies and popsicles. 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: 835.90
• Formula: C₂₀H₈I₄O₅
• Color/Form: Red to red-orange, Powder
• InChI key: OALHHIHQOFIMEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N