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Catalog number A17174.14
also known as A17174-14
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25 g
Price (USD)/ Each
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Nile Blue A
Catalog numberA17174.14
Price (USD)/ Each
85.65
Online exclusive
95.10 Save 9.45 (10%)
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS3625-57-8
IUPAC Name[9-(diethylamino)benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-ylidene]azanium;sulfate
Molecular FormulaC40H40N6O6S
InChI KeyQIRDPEPUXNCOLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCN(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-]
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)Dark green to dark blue or purple or very dark brown
FormPowder
Loss on Drying≤8% (200?C)
lambda-max (UV-Vis)630-640nm (50% aq ethanol)
Specific Absorbance (E 1%/1cm)≥1500 at lambda max (50% aq ethanol)
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.
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.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Jason D Slinker.; Natalie B Muren.; Sara E Renfrew.; Jacqueline K Barton. DNA charge transport over 34 nm.Nat Chem.2011,3(3), 228-233.
- Meikun Fan.; Penghui Wang.; Carlos Escobedo.; David Sinton.; Alexandre G Brolo. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) optrodes for multiplexed on-chip sensing of nile blue A and oxazine 720.Lab Chip.2012,12,(8), 1554-1560 .