Evans Blue

CAS: 314-13-6

Ref. 02-A16774

Product Information

• Name: Evans Blue
• Synonyms: evans blue (dye), 1,3-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 6,6′-[(3,3′-dimethyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-diyl)bis(2,1-diazenediyl)]bis[4-amino-5-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:4), 1,3-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 6,6′-[(3,3′-dimethyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[4-amino-5-hydroxy-, tetrasodium salt, 4,4′-Bis[7-(1-amino-8-hydroxy-2,4-disulfo)naphthylazo]-3,3′-bitolyl tetrasodium salt, Azovan Blue, Diazol Pure Blue BF, Direct Blue 53, Evan's Blue, Evans Blue Fluka, Evens Blue, T 1824, Tetrasodium 6,6-((3,3-Dimethyl-(1,1-Biphenyl-4,4Diyl)Bis(Azo)Bis(4-Amino-5-Hydroxy-1,3-Naphthalenedisulphonate), blue Evan, tetrasodium (6E,6'E)-6,6'-[(3,3'-dimethylbiphenyl-4,4'-diyl)di(1E)hydrazin-2-yl-1-ylidene]bis(4-amino-5-oxo-5,6-dihydronaphthalene-1,3-disulfonate), tetrasodium (6Z)-4-amino-6-({4'-[(2E)-2-(8-amino-1-oxo-5,7-disulfonatonaphthalen-2(1H)-ylidene)hydrazino]-3,3'-dimethylbiphenyl-4-yl}hydrazono)-5-oxo-5,6-dihydronaphthalene-1,3-disulfonate, tetrasodium 6,6'-[(3,3'-dimethylbiphenyl-4,4'-diyl)di(E)diazene-2,1-diyl]bis(4-amino-5-hydroxynaphthalene-1,3-disulfonate)

Description

Evans Blue is used for estimation of blood volume and in double-labeling procedure for studying axonal branching. It acts as an inhibitor of L-glutamate and kainate receptor-mediated currents. It is also a P2X-selective purinoceptor antagonist. It is also useful in molecular biology. 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: 960.79
• Formula: C₃₄H₂₄N₆Na₄O₁₄S₄
• Color/Form: Powder and/or Crystals, Dark brown to dark red to purple
• InChI key: KBNIFDASRCWYGC-GXNXWABVSA-J