Auramine
CAS number:492-80-8
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Molecular Formula:
C17H21N3
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Molecular Weight:
267.37 g/mol
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Brief Introduction:
Auramine is a basic dye that is often used in the laboratory to stain mycobacteria (such as tuberculosis bacteria). Due to its fluorescent properties, it has high detection sensitivity and specificity under a fluorescent microscope. Compared with the traditional Reine staining method, it has a better positive detection rate in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. However, Auramine is toxic to the human body. Long-term exposure may cause DNA damage and cancer, especially liver cancer and bladder cancer. In addition, accidental ingestion or suicide use can cause rapidly fatal poisoning symptoms, including nervous system depression, breathing difficulties, and epileptic seizures.
Basic Dyes
Auramine is classified as a basic dye due to its cationic nature. Basic dyes are often used in textile and paper industries.
Aromatic Amines
It contains an aromatic amine group (-NH2), which classifies it as an aromatic amine compound.
Fluorescent Dyes
Auramine exhibits fluorescence under ultraviolet light, so it is also categorized as a fluorescent dye. It’s used in microscopy and other diagnostic applications.
Nitrogen-Containing Compounds
As it has nitrogen atoms in its structure, it falls under nitrogen-containing compounds.
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