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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
 (7-Amino-8-methylphenoxazin-3-ylidene)-diethylazanium dichlorozinc dichloride  | |
| Identifiers | |
| ChEBI | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.072.410 | 
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| Properties | |
| (C17H20ClN3O)2·ZnCl2 | |
| Molar mass | 385.96 g/mol | 
| Melting point | 233–236 °C (451–457 °F; 506–509 K)[1] | 
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). 
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Brilliant cresyl blue is a supravital stain used for counting reticulocytes.[2] It is classified as an oxazine dye. N95 dust masks, eye shields, and gloves must all be worn when handling the chemical.[3]
References
- ↑ "Brilliant Cresyl Blue ALD 860867". Sigma-Aldrich.
 - ↑  Clark, G., ed. (1981). Staining Procedures (4th ed.). Baltimore, MD. p. 176.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ "Brilliant Cresyl Blue ALD B5388". Sigma-Aldrich.
 
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