Product name:Carbol fuchsin
CAS:C26H26ClN3O
Molecular Formula:C26H26ClN3O
Formula Weight:431.96
Description:
Specification:5g
Carbol fuchsin, carbol-fuchsin, or carbolfuchsin, is a mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining procedures. It is commonly used in the staining of mycobacteria as it has an affinity for the mycolic acids found in their cell walls.
It is a component of Ziehl-Neelsen stain.
Carbol-fuchsin is also used as a topical antiseptic.