Bioactivity | 9-Aminoacridine (Aminacrine) is a highly fluorescent dye used as a topical antiseptic and experimentally as a mutagen, an intracellular pH indicator. 9-Aminoacridine is an effective antibacterial agent with caries-disclosing features[1]. |
Name | 9-Aminoacridine |
CAS | 90-45-9 |
Formula | C13H10N2 |
Molar Mass | 194.23 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
Reference | [1]. Stark MM, et al. 9-Aminoacridine, an effective antibacterial agent with caries-disclosing features. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1968 Oct;26(4):560-2. |