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Oil Red O
Catalog number: A12989.22
100 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Oil Red O
Catalog number: A12989.22
100 g, Each
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Catalog number: A12989.22
also known as A12989-22
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
1320-06-5
IUPAC Name
(1Z)-1-(2-{4-[2-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)diazen-1-yl]-2,5-dimethylphenyl}hydrazin-1-ylidene)-1,2-dihydronaphthalen-2-one
Molecular Formula
C26H24N4O
InChI Key
HJAYEODIXUYVIC-LTFAAIOASA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C)C(=C1)N=NC1=CC(C)=C(N\N=C2/C(=O)C=CC3=CC=CC=C23)C=C1C
Specifications
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)
Dark red to blue-red to dark green-brown to black
Form
Powder
Comment
Suitable as use as dye/stain
Loss on Drying
≤10.0% (U.S. specification)
Assay (Dye)
≥70.0% (U.S. specification)
Description
Oil Red O is suitable as a lipid and lipoprotein stain on cellulose acetate. It is one of the diazo dyes used for staining of neutral triglycerides and lipids. It is used to analyze muscle fibers. It acts as an agent that stains lipids, muscle fibers and alveolar macrophages. Further, it is also used as marking dye. It is an active component of red colored smokes in pyrotechnics.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
Oil Red O is suitable as a lipid and lipoprotein stain on cellulose acetate. It is one of the diazo dyes used for staining of neutral triglycerides and lipids. It is used to analyze muscle fibers. It acts as an agent that stains lipids, muscle fibers and alveolar macrophages. Further, it is also used as marking dye. It is an active component of red colored smokes in pyrotechnics.
Solubility
Soluble in ethanol:chloroform (1:1). Insoluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Oil Red O is suitable as a lipid and lipoprotein stain on cellulose acetate. It is one of the diazo dyes used for staining of neutral triglycerides and lipids. It is used to analyze muscle fibers. It acts as an agent that stains lipids, muscle fibers and alveolar macrophages. Further, it is also used as marking dye. It is an active component of red colored smokes in pyrotechnics.
Solubility
Soluble in ethanol:chloroform (1:1). Insoluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
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