Proflavine is a small, amphipathic, acridine-derived fluorescent dye.Proflavine hemisulfate is used as a rapid stain for cytological studies of biological specimens. It stains cytoplasmic structures and nuclei. Proflavine has the capability to intercalate double stranded DNA.
Synonyms: 3,6-Diaminoacridine hemisulfate salt
Molecular Formula: C13H11N3 · 0.5 H2SO4 · xH2O
Linear Structural Formula: C13H11N3 · 0.5 H2SO4 · xH2O
MDL Number: MFCD00149650
Storage: room temp
Application: Proflavine hemisulfate salt hydrate has been used to stain cells of the 1483 cell line. It has also been used as a calibrating dye in fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) analysis.
Safety Statements (Europe): 26-36
Signal Word: Warning
Hazard statements: H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements: P261-P305 + P351 + P338