Janus green

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Janus Green
Chemical structure of Janus Green
Identifiers
CAS number [2869-83-2]
EINECS number 220-695-6
Properties
Molecular formula C30H31N6Cl
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

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Janus green is a basic dye used in histology and to stain mitochondria supravitally. (C30H31N6Cl; diethylsafraninazodimethylaniline chloride)

The indicator Janus Green B changes colour according to the amount of oxygen present.[1]

Oxygen present - Indicator oxidised to blue colour
Oxygen absent - Indicator reduced to pink colour

Its SMILES structure is CCN(CC)c1ccc2cc3ccc(cc3n(Cl)(c4ccccc4)c2c1)/N=N/c5ccc(cc5)N(C)C

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