Nile Red
SIGMA/72485 - for microscopy
Synonym: Nile Blue A Oxazone
CAS Number: 7385-67-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C20H18N2O2
Molecular Weight: 318.37
EC Number: 230-966-0
MDL Number: MFCD00011639
Linear Formula: C20H18N2O2
Product Type: Chemical
λmax | 553 nm |
form | crystals |
grade | for microscopy |
InChI | 1S/C20H18N2O2/c1-3-22(4-2 |
InChI key | VOFUROIFQGPCGE-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 203-205 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 |
SMILES string | CCN(CC)c1ccc2N=C3C(Oc2c1) |
Application: | Nile Red has been used: • as a fluorescent dye for staining fat by confocal scanning laser microscopy (CSLM) • to label nanoparticles (NPs) • for lipid analysis |
General description: | Nile Red is a phenoxazone dye. It is an important stain, which is used to detect intracellular lipid droplets and proteins. Nile Red detects lysosomes and lysosome-related organelles, like gut granules in C. elegans intestinal cells. It exhibits strong fluorescence enhancement and is used for staining SDS (sodium dodecyl sulphate) gels. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
mp | 203-205 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |