Acid Black 2
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Acid Black 2 (Nigrosine) is an alcohol-soluble absorber used to mimic skin pigmentation in tissue-mimicking phantoms. Acid Black 2 acts as an absorber in silicone-based thin tissue phantoms to simulate varying melanosome volume fractions in skin.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- CAS No.: 8005-03-6
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Storage:
4°C, protect from light
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)
Biological Activity
Acid Black 2 (1.95-42.33 mg; 6 h) produces silicone-based tissue-mimicking skin phantoms with Mf=2%, 6%, 14%, 30%, and 43% that have nominal μa values of 3.4, 10.2, 23.9, 51.2, and 73.5 cm-1 at 685 nm, respectively, for simulating varying skin pigmentation levels[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 8005-03-6
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Appearance Solid
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Color Dark purple to black
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SMILES
[Acid Black 2]
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Synonyms
Nigrosine
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
4°C, protect from light
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)
Solvent & Solubility
H2O : 2.86 mg/mL (ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (266 KB)
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SDS (418 KB)
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- Portuguese - PT (418 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)