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Nile Blue Chloride
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Nile Blue Chloride

CAS No
2381-85-3
Synonym(s)
Nile Blue A; Cresol Fast Violet
Molecular Formula:
C20H20ClN3O
Molecular Weight:
353.85
EC Number:
–
Colour Index Number:
51180
PubChem CID:
16938
MDL number:
MFCD00011936
Specification SDS Available pack size: 10g, 25g, 50g, 100g, 5g
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Nile Blue Chloride CAS: 2381-85-3 | MF: C20H20N3O•Cl | MW: 353.85, Buy Histological Stains & Dyes for Histology, Cytology, Microbiology, Hematology & Biology Lab from TriStains.

Nile Blue Chloride is an artificial dye that is in the form of dark brownish to greenish or bluish-black powder. Having the molecular formula C20H20N3OCl, this dye has the chloride as a counterion that stabilizes the positively charged oxazine dye molecule. Nile Blue Chloride is a derivative of coal tar sources, and is an oxazine group of dyes, exhibiting color changes with pH, passing through blue at pH 9.4 and purple-red at pH 11.0.

Applications

  • Applied as a fluorescence standard in histological staining.
  • Widely used in lipid and nuclear staining studies.
  • Improves the visualization and distinction of cellular structures in the microscope.

Key features

  • High Purity and Consistency: Quality of certified grade with reproducible and accurate staining results.
  • Excellent Solubility: The composition is selected to be water-soluble so that it is easily prepared and stained.
  • Stability: High resistance to degradation and long staining performance.
  • Versatile and Reliable: Applicable in research, diagnostic, and industrial laboratories.

General Description

Nile Blue Chloride (CAS No. 2381-85-3, MF: C20H20N3O•Cl, MW: 353.85) is a high-performance synthetic oxazine-based dye with wide application in histology and cytology. The characteristics of its fluorescence and pH-dependent color changes have made it especially useful in the use of lipid and nuclear stains. The chloride counterion enhances the level of solubility and stability, which allows easy staining of biological systems.

Want to buy Nile Blue Chloride? TriStains can provide certified-grade quality, consistency in batches and reliable laboratory performance in laboratories intending to purchase Nile Blue Chloride. The competitive pricing available also makes it adequate for academic research, industrial laboratories, and analytical uses, with the need for accuracy and repeatability. Select Nile Blue Chloride in TriStains to maintain staining effect, chemical stability and dependable outcomes in life science and analytical laboratories. Buy Nile Blue Chloride to obtain reliable staining results, accurate and high performance in any given laboratory procedure.

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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.

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100g, 10g, 25g, 50g, 5g

CAS No

2381-85-3

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Alternate Names Nile Blue A; Cresol Fast Violet
Application A histological and lipid stain
CAS Number 2381-85-3
Molecular Weight 353.85
Molecular Formula: C20H20N3O•Cl

For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
* Refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data (including water content).

Nile Blue chloride, or Nile Blue A, is a fluorescence reference standard used for various histologic staining. It is commonly utilized in studies involved with lipid and nuclei staining. Nile Blue chloride imparts a pink color to unsaturated glycerides and neutral lipids and stains nuclei and acids (such as fatty acids, chormolipids and phospholipids) a purple-blue color.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Appearance Powder
Physical State Solid
Storage Store at room temperature

SAFETY INFORMATION

For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
PubChem CID 16938
SMILES CC[N+](=C1C=CC2=NC3=C(C=C(C4=CC=CC=C43)N)OC2=C1)CC.[Cl-]

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