Oil Red O

CAS: 1320-06-5

Ref. 02-A12989

Product Information

• Name: Oil Red O
• Synonyms: C.I. 26125Solvent Red 27, (1Z)-1-({4-[(E)-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)diazenyl]-2,5-dimethylphenyl}hydrazono)naphthalen-2(1H)-one, 1-({4-[(E)-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)diazenyl]-2,5-dimethylphenyl}hydrazono)naphthalen-2(1H)-one, 1-[(E)-{4-[(E)-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)diazenyl]-2,5-dimethylphenyl}diazenyl]naphthalen-2-ol, 1-[2-[4-[2-(Dimethylphenyl)diazenyl]dimethylphenyl]diazenyl]-2-naphthalenol, 2-Naphthalenol, 1-[2-[4-[2-(dimethylphenyl)diazenyl]dimethylphenyl]diazenyl]-, 2-Naphthalenol, 1-[[4-[(dimethylphenyl)azo]dimethylphenyl]azo]-, Aizen SOT Red 2, D and C Red No. 18, Fat Red 5B, Fat Red 5B02, Oil Red 5303, Oil Red 5B, Oil Red 5B Special, Oil Red 6B, Oil Red OS, Oil red 3012, Orient Oil Red 5B, Red OS, SOT Red 2, Solvent Red 27, Transparent Red 5B, oil red O electrophoresis

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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 408.51
• Formula: C₂₆H₂₄N₄O
• Color/Form: Dark red to blue-red to dark green-brown to black, Powder
• InChI key: HJAYEODIXUYVIC-LTFAAIOASA-N