Celestine Blue

Celestine Blue CAS: 1562-90-9 | MF: C17H18ClN3O4 | MW: 363.8, Buy now for reliable and reproducible results from Tristains.

Celestine Blue (CAS No. 1562-90-9) is a black to dark-grey to very dark brown colored powder. It is a synthetic dye that is part of the sulfonated copper phthalocyanine dye family and has a molecular formula of C17H18ClN3O4 and a molecular weight of 363.8. Celestine Blue, also known as Mordant Blue 14, has extensive usage in histological staining techniques. It is used with an iron-aluminum complex as a sensible alternative to hematoxylin in Hematoxylin-Eosin (H-E) staining. Among its unique characteristics is its high resistance to acidic solutions, which is not the same case with conventional hematoxylin stains. Celestine blue is a blue dye with an absorption maximum of 642 nm and is appreciated due to its vivid blue color and the reliability of its staining.

Applications

• Hematoxylin Substitute: An ideal alternative to hematoxylin in H-E staining, providing increased nuclear clarity and contrast to facilitate nuclear analysis of the tissue.
• Nuclear Staining: Nuclear staining is used with alum hematoxylin in order to attain a more intense nuclear staining that has good acid resistance as compared to a strong acidic staining.
• Routine Histological Staining: Appropriate to use when routine staining of fixed tissue sections are required, and reproducible and reliable staining results are required.
• Electroactive Indicator: Electroactive indicators are used as an emerging electroactive indicator in application of DNA biosensors in supporting molecular and bioanalytical studies

Key features

• Hematoxylin Replacement: Offers high-quality nuclear staining with H-E process.
• Low pH Conditions: Does not fade in acidic conditions as traditional hematoxylin does.
• Sharp and Clear Nuclear Definition: Provides good nuclear definition in the analysis of high-level tissues.
• Precise and uniform Performance: Provides dependable results, which makes it the best to be used in routine laboratory.

General Description

Celestine Blue (CAS No. 1562-90-9) is a synthetic sulfonated copper phthalocyanine dye that is commercially available as a dark-colored powder. This dye is commonly used in histology, cytology as well as research laboratories and chemically known as C17H18ClN3O4 and is also referred to as Mordant Blue 14. The most significant use is in H-E staining as a substitute of hematoxylin where it offers great nuclear definition and resistance to acids.

TriStains has been a reliable supplier of stable, laboratory-grade staining dyes to be used in histological and cytological applications of Celestine Blue by laboratories. The product comes in a variety of pack sizes to facilitate both research-scale and routine diagnosis. Customers can contact the sales team directly to deal with pricing or bulk orders or technical inquiries.

About Brand

TriStains provides a marketplace for histology and biological stains, which is comprehensive enough to encompass the peculiar requirements of laboratories specializing in Histology, Cytology, Microbiology, and Hematology. With a reputation for exceeding quality expectations, TriStains performance is outstanding which allows for resolution of cell and tissue components fundamental to life sciences to be clearly visualized. Each product under TriStains series is validated for accuracy, reliability and consistency. TriStains, which manufactures and markets stains and indicators in various packing, offers laboratories turn key solutions for all their staining and indicator needs, improving accuracy in every experiment.