| Name | Fluorescein isothiocyanate | 
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                                5-FITC
                                
                                
                                 Isothiocyanatofluorescein 5-Isothionatofluorescein FITC isomer I Fluorescein Isothiosyanate fluorescein isothiocyanate isomer 1 FITC ISOMER EINECS 222-042-0 3',6'-Dihydroxy-5-isothiocyanato-3H-spiro[2-benzofurane-1,9'-xanthén]-3-one Spiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-5-isothiocyanato- FITC-I Fluorescein 5(6)-isothiocyanate FITC Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate MFCD00005063 Spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-5-isothiocyanato- Fluorescein Isothiocyanate fluorescein 5-isothiocyanate 3',6'-Dihydroxy-5-isothiocyanato-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthen]-3-one 5(6)-FITC  | 
                        
| Description | 5(6)-FITC (Fluorescein isothiocyanate) is an amine-reactive derivative of fluorescein dye that has wide-ranging applications as a label for antibodies and other probes, for use in fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry and immunofluorescence-based assays such as Western blotting and ELISA. | 
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| Density | 1.5±0.1 g/cm3 | 
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| Boiling Point | 708.6±60.0 °C at 760 mmHg | 
| Melting Point | >360ºC(lit.) | 
| Molecular Formula | C21H11NO5S | 
| Molecular Weight | 389.381 | 
| Flash Point | 382.4±32.9 °C | 
| Exact Mass | 389.035797 | 
| PSA | 120.44000 | 
| LogP | 4.00 | 
| Appearance | powder | 
| Vapour Pressure | 0.0±2.3 mmHg at 25°C | 
| Index of Refraction | 1.754 | 
| Storage condition | 2-8°C | 
| Symbol | 
                                
                                 
                                
                                GHS08  | 
                        
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| Signal Word | Danger | 
| Hazard Statements | H334 | 
| Precautionary Statements | P261-P342 + P311 | 
| Personal Protective Equipment | dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves | 
| Hazard Codes | Xn: Harmful; | 
| Risk Phrases | R42/43 | 
| Safety Phrases | S22 | 
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport | 
| WGK Germany | 3 |