a-Naphthyl red

Ref. 3D-FN00166

Product Information

• Name: a-Naphthyl red
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: a-Naphthyl red is a hydroxyl group that can be used as a polymerization initiator for the synthesis of polymers. It has optimal reactivity with functional groups and single-stranded DNA, but not with double-stranded DNA or RNA. a-Naphthyl red is also used as an indicator dye for alkaline solutions. It can also be used to colorize biological samples, such as blood and urine, by binding to hemoglobin. This dye forms a polymer film when combined with an aliphatic hydrocarbon in the presence of hydrogen bond formation. In addition, this compound can be used as a hybridization probe for specific dyes in electrophoresis gel.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 247.29 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₆H₁₃N₃
• Purity: Min. 95%