Carmine
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Carmine (Carmine red), a natural red dye extracted from the dried females of the insect Dactylopius coccus var. Costa (cochineal). Carmine is a widely used food additive. Carmine provokes both an immediate hypersensitivity and a delayed systemic response with cutaneous expression.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 89.60%
- CAS No.: 1390-65-4
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Storage:
Store at room temperature, keep dry and cool.
In solvent -80°C, 1 year , -20°C, 6 months
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Biological Activity
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Chemical Information
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Solvent & Solubility
- Purity & Documentation
- References
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Help & FAQs
Biological Activity
Carmine has been used in biological staining to demonstrate selectively nuclei, chromosomes or mucins, depending on the formulation[2].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
| NCT Number | Sponsor | Condition | Start Date |
Phase
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT01329991 | Plexxikon| | 2011-05 | PHASE1 |
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 1390-65-4
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Appearance Solid
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Color Brown to red
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SMILES
[Carmine]
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Synonyms
Carmine red
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
cochineal
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Store at room temperature, keep dry and cool
In solvent -80°C 1 year -20°C 6 months
Solvent & Solubility
H2O : 125 mg/mL (Need ultrasonic)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (266 KB)
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SDS (392 KB)
- English - EN (392 KB)
- Français - FR (392 KB)
- Deutsch - DE (392 KB)
- Norwegian - NO (392 KB)
- Español - ES (392 KB)
- Swedish - SV (392 KB)
- Italian - IT (392 KB)
- Korean - KR (392 KB)
- Portuguese - PT (392 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. Chandler W Rundle, et al. Contact Dermatitis to Carmine. Dermatitis. Sep/Oct 2018;29(5):244-249. [Content Brief]
[2]. R W Dapson, et al. The history, chemistry and modes of action of carmine and related dyes. Biotech Histochem. 2007 Aug;82(4-5):173-87. [Content Brief]
[3]. S Acero, et al. Occupational asthma and food allergy due to carmine. Allergy. 1998 Sep;53(9):897-901. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Carmine Related Classifications
HY-N1389 Related Classifications
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