Eosin Y
Chemical compound
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Eosin Y, also called C.I. 45380[1][2] or C.I. Acid Red 87,[2][1] is a member of the triarylmethane dyes. It is produced from fluorescein by bromination.[3]
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2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoate [in its deprotonated form] | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.037.629 |
| MeSH | Eosine+Yellowish-(YS) |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C20H6Br4Na2O5 | |
| Molar mass | 647.89052 |
| Appearance | Red powder |
| Density | 1.018 g·cm−3 |
| Melting point | 295.5 °C (563.9 °F; 568.6 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Use
Eosin Y is commonly used as the red dye in red inks.
It is commonly used in histology, most notably in the H&E (Haematoxylin and Eosin) stain.[1] Eosin Y is also widely used in the Papanicolaou stain (or Pap stain used in the Pap test) and the Romanowsky type cytologic stains.[1][2] It is also used as a photosensitizer in organic synthesis.[4]
- Eosin Y solution for staining microscopy slides.
- Eosinophilic staining, using eosin Y, compared to other patterns when using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E).

