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Gallocyanin

Gallocyanin is a chemical compound classified as a phenoxazine dye. In combination with certain metals, it is used to prepare gallocyanin stains that are used in identifying nucleic acids.

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Jun 18, 2026
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Gallocyanin
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Names
IUPAC name
7-(Dimethylamino)-4-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-phenoxazine-1-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.014.860
EC Number
  • 216-345-7
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C15H12N2O5/c1-17(2)7-3-4-9-11(5-7)22-14-12(16-9)8(15(20)21)6-10(18)13(14)19/h3-6,19H,1-2H3,(H,20,21)
    Key: YBGOLOJQJWLUQP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C15H12N2O5/c1-17(2)7-3-4-9-11(5-7)22-14-12(16-9)8(15(20)21)6-10(18)13(14)19/h3-6,19H,1-2H3,(H,20,21)
    Key: YBGOLOJQJWLUQP-UHFFFAOYAP
  • CN(C)c1ccc2c(c1)oc-3c(c(=O)cc(c3n2)C(=O)O)O
Properties
C15H12N2O5
Molar mass 300.270 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H302
P264, P270, P301+P312, P330, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Gallocyanin is a chemical compound classified as a phenoxazine dye. In combination with certain metals, it is used to prepare gallocyanin stains that are used in identifying nucleic acids.1

References

References

  1. C.K. Shah (1 January 1991). Modern Dictionary Cyto And Histo Chemistry. Discovery Publishing House. pp. 33–. ISBN 978-81-7141-151-1. Retrieved 1 January 2013.