Pyranine
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| IUPAC name
Trisodium 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulfonate | |
| Other names
8-Hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulfonic acid; Solvent Green 7; HPTS; Sulfonated hydroxy pyrene trisodium salt | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.026.166 |
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| Properties | |
| C16H7Na3O10S3 | |
| Molar mass | 524.37 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Yellow-green crystalline powder |
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| H315, H319, H335 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Pyranine is a hydrophilic, pH-sensitive fluorescent dye from the group of chemicals known as arylsulfonates. Pyranine is soluble in water and is used as a coloring agent, biological stain, optical detecting reagent, and pH indicator. Pyranine is also used in yellow highlighters to provide their characteristic fluorescence and bright yellow-green colour. It is also found in some types of soap.