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Organic Chemicals

Fluorescein Sodium

RA001449 CAS 518-47-8

Identity

Product code
RA001449
CAS number
518-47-8
Molecular formula
C20H10Na2O5
Molecular weight
376.28

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Solid —
Colour Dark red crystalline —
Odour Odorless —
pH value 8.3 —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] Min 300 °C °C
Solubility in water [% weight] 500 g/L g/L
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C -0.67 —

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit Method
Appearance Orange-red to green-brown to dark brown powder — —
Identity Confirms to structure — IR
Loss on drying (105 °C) Max 10.0 % % —
Absorption maxima (in buffer pH 8.0) 488 - 491 nm nm —
UV absorbance ratio (P-15/P+15) 1.2 - 1.7 — —
Specific absorptivity 1%/1cm (at λmax; buffer pH 8.0) Min 1700 — —

Packaging

Pack size SKU
25 g RA001449-PK-25G
100 g RA001449-PK-100G
1 kg RA001449-PK-1KG