Nile Blue A

Brand:  Alfa Aesar A17174.06

Product Code. 11483387

Description

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• Chemical Name or Material: Nile Blue A
• Molecular Formula: C₄₀H₄₀N₆O₆S
• MDL Number: MFCD00064529

• CAS: 3625-57-8
• Formula Weight: 732.84
• Synonym: C.I. 51180, Basic Blue 12

Specifications

• Chemical Name or Material: Nile Blue A
• Molecular Formula: C₄₀H₄₀N₆O₆S
• MDL Number: MFCD00064529
• Quantity: 5g

• CAS: 3625-57-8
• Formula Weight: 732.84
• Synonym: C.I. 51180, Basic Blue 12