Sudan IV
ALDRICH/198102 - Certified Biological Stain Commission,Dye content ≥80 %
Synonym: Biebrich scarlet R fat soluble; Fat Ponceau R or 4; Lipid Crimson; Oil Red IV; Scarlet Red Scharlach; Solvent Red 24; Sudan R or BB
CAS Number: 85-83-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C24H20N4O
Molecular Weight: 380.44
EC Number: 201-635-8
MDL Number: MFCD00003893
Linear Formula: C24H20N4O
Product Type: Chemical
| ε (extinction coefficient) | ≥12000 at 356-360 nm in toluene at 0.008 g/L |
| ≥26000 at 519-523 nm in toluene at 0.008 g/L | |
| λmax | 357 nm (2nd) |
| 520 nm | |
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| composition | Certified Biological Stain Commission,Dye content, ≥80% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C24H20N4O/c1-16-7-3-6- |
| InChI key | RCTGMCJBQGBLKT-PAMTUDGESA |
| mp | 199 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cc1ccccc1N=Nc2ccc(N=N |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | microbe id | staining: suitable |
| Application: | Sudan IV has been used to in en-face staining of aorta, stains the lipid rich plaques. It has also been used to stain lipids atherosclerotic lesions of mice. |
| General description: | Sudan IV is a hydrophobic azo dye. It stains triglycerides and imparts an intense red color. The dye does not stain lipid droplets or phospholipids. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 - P362 + P364 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 199 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| Colour Index Number | 26105; 26105 |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |


