Rose Bengal Sodium is used as an ocular diagnostic stain to identify damaged conjunctival and corneal cells in eye examinations, and it’s also being investigated as a potential therapeutic treatment for some cancers, including melanoma, and skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, though its development for these uses is ongoing. The dye is also a useful tool in laboratory settings for tasks like preparing Foraminifera for microscopic analysis. Its therapeutic use is listed as ophthalmic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Rose Bengal disodium and Japan red 105-1. Its PubChem CID is 32343.
Rose bengal sodium
| CAS No | 632-69-9 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C20H2Cl4I4Na2O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 1017.6 g/mol |
| Synonyms | disodium;2,3,4,5-tetrachloro-6-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-3-oxido-6-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate |
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Rose Bengal Sodium is used as an ocular diagnostic stain to identify damaged conjunctival and corneal cells in eye examinations, and it's also being investigated as a potential therapeutic treatment for some cancers, including melanoma, and skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, though its development for these uses is ongoing.
The listed CAS number is 632-69-9.
The listed molecular formula is C20H2Cl4I4Na2O5.
The listed molecular weight is 1017.6 g/mol.
disodium;2,3,4,5-tetrachloro-6-(2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-3-oxido-6-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate.
The source lists Rose Bengal disodium and Japan red 105-1.