| Description | Erythrosine B (Erythrosine I) , a tetraiodofluorescein, is served as a red coloring in some foods (cherries, fish), as a disclosure of dental plaque, and as a stain of some cell types. Its structural was similar to thyroxine. |
| Synonyms | Erythrosine I, Erythrosin extra bluish, Erythrosin B, 赤藓红B |
| molecular weight | 879.86 |
| Molecular formula | C20H6I4Na2O5 |
| CAS | 16423-68-0 |
| Storage | keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 60 mg/mL (68.19 mM) |
| References | 1. Horikoshi S, et al. Clin Chim Acta. 2012 Jul 11;413(13-14):1087-91. |