Meldola’s Blue

Meldola’s Blue CAS: 7057-57-0 | MF: C18H15N2OCl•1/2ZnCl2 | MW: 378.9, Buy Histological Stains & Dyes for Histology, Cytology, Microbiology, Hematology & Biology Lab from TriStains.

Meldola’s Blue is a dark purple crystalline solid that appears deep blue to purple in color. It has a number of other names, such as 8-Dimethylamino-2,3-benzophenoxazine hemi (zinc chloride) salt, Basic Blue 6, Fast Blue 3R, and Naphthol Blue R. This is a heterocyclic dye with the chemical formula C18H15N2OCl•1/2ZnCl2 and the family of the dye is phenoxazine dyes. It has a tricyclic phenoxazine central core and six benzene rings as its molecular structure. Hydroxyl and oxo functional groups are present; this is one of the factors that have made the dye have strong chromatic properties. Blue by Meldola is water soluble, alcohol soluble, and many other organic solvents, and thus can be used in a large variety of laboratory staining and other analysis applications in both biological and chemical sciences.

Applications

• Meldola’s Blue is utilized as a biosensing element in the measurement of lactate levels in serum, especially when screen-printed carbon electrode systems are being engineered.

Key features

• Deep Blue to Purple Color: Staining on biological samples is high contrast and easily distinguished.
• Consistent and Proven Performance: Chemically stable formulation provides accuracy and reliability of laboratory results.
• Economical Lab Dye: Offers reliable performance at a cost that is affordable to use in the laboratory in the USA.

General Description

Meldola’s Blue is a high-resolution phenoxazine dye supplied through TriStains for precision staining and analytical applications. Its high coloring power, chemical stability, and reproducibility enable it to be a critical dye in histology, cytology, microscopy, and biochemical studies. This dye can be used in research, clinical and educational laboratories and has been approved to provide uniform and clear visualization needed to be analyzed properly and be used in experiments.

Where to Buy Meldola’s Blue? It can be obtained in TriStains, which is a reputable distributor of quality histological stains and laboratory dyes in the United States. The product is packaged under easy-to-use formats and provides consistent and reproducible performance in both research and academic labs. The price depends on the size of the packaging and the volume of orders. There are bulk purchase opportunities. See TriStains sales division or check the official platform to see the current prices and availability.

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.