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IUPAC name
(7-Amino-8-methylphenoxazin-3-ylidene)-diethylazanium dichlorozinc dichloride
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| ChEBI | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.072.410 |
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PubChem CID
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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) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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| Infobox references | |
Brilliant cresyl blue is a supravital stain used for counting reticulocytes. It is classified as an oxazine dye. N95 dust masks, eye shields, and gloves must all be worn when handling the chemical.