Thermo Scientific Chemicals Nile Blue A

Description

CAS: 3625-57-8 | C40H40N6O6S | 732.84 g/mol

Used in the preparation of an amperometric glucose sensor. Also can be employed in Lillie and Fullmer method for staining and discriminating between melanins and lipofuscins in paraffin sections of animal tissue; Lillie and Fuller method for fatty acids/lipids using frozen sections of fatty liver and avocado.

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Applications
Used in the preparation of an amperometric glucose sensor. Also can be employed in Lillie and Fullmer method for staining and discriminating between melanins and lipofuscins in paraffin sections of animal tissue; Lillie and Fuller method for fatty acids/lipids using frozen sections of fatty liver and avocado.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, and water (50 g/L) at 25°C.

Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly sealed and store in cool, dry condition in well ventilated place.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 3625-57-8
• Molecular Formula: C40H40N6O6S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 732.84
• MDL Number: MFCD00064529
• InChI Key: QIRDPEPUXNCOLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 19256
• IUPAC Name: [9-(diethylamino)benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-ylidene]azanium;sulfate
• SMILES: CCN(CC)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=C3C4=CC=CC=C4C(=[NH2+])C=C3O2.CCN(CC)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=C3C4=CC=CC=C4C(=[NH2+])C=C3O2.[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-]

• Melting Point: >300°C (decomposition)
• Synonym: C.I. 51180; Basic Blue 12
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ethanol,and water (50g/L) at 25°C.
• Formula Weight: 732.84
• Quantity: 25 g
• Chemical Name or Material: Nile Blue A

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	222-832-5
RTECSNumber	DJ1931000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only