Celestine Blue

Celestine Blue CAS: 1562-90-9 | MF: C17H18ClN3O4 | MW: 363.8, Buy now Histological Stains & Dyes for Histology, Cytology, Microbiology, Hematology & Biology Lab from TriStains. All Tristains products are exclusively distributed by Dawn Scientific Inc.

Celestine Blue is a blue colored powder. Celestine Blue is a synthetic dye that belongs to the class of sulfonated copper phthalocyanine dyes. Its chemical formula is C17H18ClN3O4. Celestine Blue is also known as Mordant Blue 14. Celestine Blue dye is used with iron-aluminum complex as a substitute for hematoxylin in H-E (hematoxylin-eosin) staining. What makes it special is its resilience to low pH solutions (acids), unlike standard hematoxylin solutions. Celestine Blue may have applications as a biological stain in certain research or laboratory settings. Celestine blue has an absorption maximum of 642 nm. It is known for its bright blue color and has various applications in different industries.

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Application :

• Celestine Blue may be substituted for hematoxylin in hematoxylin and eosin procedures.
• It is an oxazine dye and is used in combination with the alum hematoxylin, as a nuclear stain. It gives good nuclear definition and is resistant to strong acid dyes.
• It is commonly used for routine staining of fixed sections.
• It has been used as a new electroactive indicator in DNA biosensors.

Benefits :

• Used as hematoxylin substitute
• Gives good nuclear definition and is resistant to strong acid dyes
• Gives accurate and reliable results