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Nile Blue A

Dye content, ≥75%, certified by the Biological Stain Commission, powder

Synonym(s):

Basic Blue 12, Nile blue sulfate

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Linear Formula:
2C20H20N3O · SO4
CAS Number:
3625-57-8
Molecular Weight:
732.85
NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
24897446
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
EC Number:
222-832-5
MDL number:
MFCD00064529
Colour Index Number:
51180
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Product Name

Nile Blue A, certified by the BSC

agency

certified by the BSC

Quality Level

100

form

powder

composition

Dye content, ≥75%

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

color

dark green

mp

>300 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 mg/mL

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.CC\[N+](CC)=C1/C=CC2=Nc3c(OC2=C1)cc(N)c4ccccc34.CC\[N+](CC)=C5/C=CC6=Nc7c(OC6=C5)cc(N)c8ccccc78

InChI

1S/2C20H19N3O.H2O4S/c2*1-3-23(4-2)13-9-10-17-18(11-13)24-19-12-16(21)14-7-5-6-8-15(14)20(19)22-17;1-5(2,3)4/h2*5-12,21H,3-4H2,1-2H3;(H2,1,2,3,4)

InChI key

QIRDPEPUXNCOLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Nile Blue A has been used for the staining of eggs before transferring them to the hosts. It has been used for the staining of cells.
Certified for use 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.

Features and Benefits

Used in the preparation of an amperometric glucose sensor.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBQ8021
SHBP9965
SHBP0551
SHBP5764
SHBN0155

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
N0766-5G04061834093084
N0766-25G04061834093077

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