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Nile Red

BioReagent, suitable for fluorescence, ≥97.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Nile Blue A Oxazone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H18N2O2
CAS Number:
7385-67-3
Molecular Weight:
318.37
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
57647780
EC Number:
230-966-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
279110
MDL number:
MFCD00011639
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product line

BioReagent

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

form

solid

mp

203-205 °C (lit.), 205-215 °C

λmax

553 nm

fluorescence

λex 530 nm; λem 635 nm in methanol

suitability

suitable for fluorescence

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCN(CC)c1ccc2N=C3C(Oc2c1)=CC(=O)c4ccccc34

InChI

1S/C20H18N2O2/c1-3-22(4-2)13-9-10-16-18(11-13)24-19-12-17(23)14-7-5-6-8-15(14)20(19)21-16/h5-12H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

VOFUROIFQGPCGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Nile Red is an uncharged hydrophobic molecule and a benzophenoxazone dye. It functions as a fluorescent probe for intracellular lipids and hydrophobic domains of proteins. This dye is fluorescent in all organic solvents. Its fluorescence colors range from golden yellow to deep red.

Application

Nile Red has been used for the staining of intracellular lipid droplets and neutral lipids.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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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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