Medical Definition of rosaniline
1 : a white crystalline compound C20H21N3O that is the parent of many dyes. 2 : fuchsin.
What is rosaniline in chemistry?
Rosaniline is formed from one molecule of Aniline and two of toluidine. All varieties of magenta dyes are salts this tripheylmethane compound. ... Currently, rosaniline is used as a Fungicide, fabric Dye, and Ink colorant. It is also a Fluorochrome.
What is Fuchsine used for?
The basic fuchsin is a cationic triphenylmethane dye used for the detection of acid-fast bacilli and is commonly used in the Ziehl Neelsen staining technique. It stains mucopolysaccharides and glycoproteins. It can also be used to track proteins in acidic pH systems.