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safranin O

Term ID
CHEBI:197447
Synonyms
  • 2,8-dimethylphenosafranine
  • 3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenazinium chloride
  • 3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium chloride
  • Basic Red 2
  • C.I. basic red 2
  • Cotton Red
  • gossypimine
  • safranin T
  • safranin-O
  • safranine
  • safranine A
  • safranine B
  • safranine G
  • safranine GF
  • safranine J
  • safranine O
  • safranine OK
  • safranine T
  • safranine TH
  • safranine TN
  • safranine TS
  • safranine Y
  • safranine YN
  • safranine Zh
Definition
An organic chloride salt having 3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenylphenazin-5-ium as the counterion. It is commonly used for staining Gram negative bacteria.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from safranin O
Phenotype where environments contain safranin O
Phenotype modified by environments containing safranin O
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