Chemicals and Drugs

Carbocyanines

Compounds that contain three methine groups. They are frequently used as cationic dyes used for differential staining of biological materials.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Compounds that contain three methine groups. They are frequently used as cationic dyes used for differential staining of biological materials.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Carbocyanine

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(76); was see under QUINOLINES 1976-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Alkenes (1972-1975)
  • Quinolines (1972-1975)

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  1. D02w.455w.326.397w.300

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbocyanines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002232. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002232
  2. Carbocyanines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76850436