| Description | Light Green SF Yellowish (Acid Green 5) is an alkaline stain used for staining animal tissues and for cytoplasmic and fiber staining in plant histology. |
| Synonyms | Acid Green 5, C.I. Acid Green 5, C.I. 42095 |
| molecular weight | 792.85 |
| Molecular formula | C37H34N2Na2O9S3 |
| CAS | 5141-20-8 |
| Storage | keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | Ethanol: Insoluble H2O: 1 mg/mL (1.26 mM), Sonication is recommended. DMSO: 11.9 mg/mL (15 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Mittal A, et al. Decoloration treatment of a hazardous triarylmethane dye, Light Green SF (Yellowish) by waste material adsorbents. J Colloid Interface Sci. 2010 Feb 15;342(2):518-27. |