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Also known as hydroxybrazilin, hydroxybrasilin, cis-(+)-7,11b-dihydrobenz[b]indeno[1,2-d]pyran-3,4,6a,9,10(6H)-pentol, (6aS,11bR)-7,11b-dihydrobenz[b]indeno[1,2-d]pyran-3,4,6a,9,10(6H)-pentol, (+)-hematoxylin, Haematoxylin

Haematoxylin or hematoxylin (), also called natural black 1 or C.I. 75290, is a compound extracted from heartwood of the logwood tree (Haematoxylum campechianum) with a chemical formula of . This naturally derived dye has been used as a histologic stain, as an ink and as a dye in the textile and leather industry. As a dye, haematoxylin has been called palo de Campeche, logwood extract, bluewood and blackwood. In histology, haematoxylin staining is commonly followed by counterstaining with eosin. When paired, this staining procedure is known as H&E staining and is one of the most commonly used

Chemical data

Formula
C16H14O6
Molecular weight
302.28 g/mol
IUPAC name
(6aS,11bR)-7,11b-dihydro-6H-indeno[2,1-c]chromene-3,4,6a,9,10-pentol
SMILES
C1C2=CC(=C(C=C2[C@H]3[C@@]1(COC4=C3C=CC(=C4O)O)O)O)O
InChIKey
WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-XJKSGUPXSA-N
XLogP
1.2
Polar surface area
110 Ų
H-bond donors
5
H-bond acceptors
6
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
302.079038
Image
Haematoxylin powder.jpg
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chemical formula
C₁₆H₁₄O₆
isomeric SMILES
C1C2=CC(=C(C=C2[C@H]3[C@@]1(COC4=C3C=CC(=C4O)O)O)O)O
canonical SMILES
C1C2=CC(=C(C=C2C3C1(COC4=C3C=CC(=C4O)O)O)O)O
Commons category
Haematoxylin
melting point
140
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11 sections
Contents
  • Extraction and purification
  • Use as a histologic stain
  • Stain formulations
  • Table of significant formulations
  • Early use as a histologic stain
  • Shortages and possible alternatives
  • Use as a textile dye
  • Use as a writing and drawing ink
  • See also
  • Further reading
  • References

Haematoxylin or hematoxylin (), also called natural black 1 or C.I. 75290, is a compound extracted from heartwood of the logwood tree (Haematoxylum campechianum) with a chemical formula of . This naturally derived dye has been used as a histologic stain, as an ink and as a dye in the textile and leather industry. As a dye, haematoxylin has been called palo de Campeche, logwood extract, bluewood and blackwood. In histology, haematoxylin staining is commonly followed by counterstaining with eosin. When paired, this staining procedure is known as H&E staining and is one of the most commonly used combinations in histology. In addition to its use in the H&E stain, haematoxylin is also a component of the Papanicolaou stain (or Pap stain) which is widely used in the study of cytology specimens.

Although the stain is commonly called haematoxylin, the active colourant is the oxidized form haematein, which forms strongly coloured complexes with certain metal ions (commonly Fe(III) and Al(III) salts). In its pure form, haematoxylin is a colourless and crystalline solid, although commercial samples are typically light to dark brown based on the level of impurities present.

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