Haematoxylin

Hematoxylin A dye obtained from the heartwood of logwood (Haematoxylon campechianum Linn., Leguminosae) used as a stain in microscopy and in the manufacture of ink.

[(Science: chemical) basophilic stain that gives a blue colour (to the nucleus of a cell for example), commonly used in conjunction with eosin that stains the cytoplasm pink or red. Various modifications of haematoxylin have been developed. The histopathologist's H&E is haematoxylin and eosin.

Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₁₄O₆

InChI: InChI=1/C16H14O6/c17-10-2-1-8-13-9-4-12(19)11(18)3-7(9)5-16(13,21)6-22-15(8)14(10)20/h1-4,13,17-21H,5-6H2/t13-,16+/m0/s1

InChIKey: InChIKey=WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-XJKSGUPXBW
SMILES: C1C2=CC(=C(C=C2C3C1(COC4=C3C=CC(=C4O)O)O)O)O

Names:
    C09931
    Haematoxylin
    517-28-2

Registries:
    PubChem CID 442514
    PubChem ID 12117