Nile Blue A

CAS: 3625-57-8

Ref. 02-A17174

Product Information

• Name: Nile Blue A
• Synonyms: nile blue cresyl fast violet cresol fast violet nile blue dye nile blue chloride, (9-Diethylaminobenzo[A]Phenoxazin-5-Ylidene)Ammonium, 5-Amino-9-(diethylamino)benzo[a]phenoxazinium sulfate, Benzo[a]phenoxazin-7-ium, 5-amino-9-(diethylamino)-, sulfate (2:1), Bis[5-amino-9-(diethylamino)benzo[a]phenazoxonium] sulfate, Nile Blue A sulfate, Nile blue sulfate, Sulfuric Acid, bis[9-(diethylamino)-5H-benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-iminium] sulfate
• CAS: 3625-57-8

Description

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. 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: 732.84
• Formula: C₄₀H₄₀N₆O₆S
• Color/Form: Dark green to dark blue or purple or very dark brown, Powder
• InChI key: QIRDPEPUXNCOLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N