| Description | Erythrosin B (Iodeosin) , a tetraiodofluorescein, is used as a red coloring in some foods (cherries, fish), as a stain of some cell types, and as a disclosure of DENTAL PLAQUE. Its molecular structure is similar to THYROXINE. |
| Synonyms | Iodeosin, Tetraiodofluorescein, 藻红B |
| molecular weight | 835.89 |
| Molecular formula | C20H8I4O5 |
| CAS | 15905-32-5 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL (59.82 mM) |
| References | 1. Horikoshi S, et al. Clin Chim Acta. 2012 Jul 11;413(13-14):1087-91. |