Nile Blue A
SIGMA/N5632 - Dye content ≥75 %
Synonym: Basic Blue 12; Nile blue sulfate
CAS Number: 3625-57-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C40H40N6O6S
Molecular Weight: 732.85
EC Number: 222-832-5
MDL Number: MFCD00064529
Linear Formula: 2C20H20N3O · SO4
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| composition | Dye content, ≥75% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/2C20H19N3O.H2O4S/c2*1- |
| InChI key | QIRDPEPUXNCOLD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | >300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | [O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.CC[N+] |
| solubility | H2O: 1 mg/mL, blue |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Nile blue A is suitable for staining and discriminating between melanins and lipofuscins in paraffin sections of animal tissue, and in a histochemical method for lipids in frozen sections. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Nile blue A stains acidic components, such as phospholipids, nucleic and fatty acids by imparting a dark blue color, while neutral lipids, namely triglycerides, are stained pink, or red. |
| Features and Benefits: | Used in the preparation of an amperometric glucose sensor. |
| General description: | Nile Blue A is aminodiethylaminonaphthop |
| Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | >300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| Colour Index Number | 51180 |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |