N3013

Nile Red

Powder

• Synonym(s): Nile Blue A Oxazone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₀H₁₈N₂O₂
• CAS Number: 7385-67-3
• Molecular Weight: 318.37
• Beilstein: 279110
• EC Number: 230-966-0
• MDL number: MFCD00011639
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24897612
• NACRES: NA.47

Properties

• Product Name: Nile Red, Technical grade
• grade: technical grade
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• composition: Carbon: 70.0-77.3%; ; Nitrogen: 7.5-8.8%
• technique(s): titration: suitable
• color: faint green to brown
• mp: 203-205 °C (lit.)
• solubility: methanol: 1 mg/mL
• λmax: 553 nm
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: CCN(CC)c1ccc2N=C3C(Oc2c1)=CC(=O)c4ccccc34
• InChI: 1S/C20H18N2O2/c1-3-22(4-2)13-9-10-16-18(11-13)24-19-12-17(23)14-7-5-6-8-15(14)20(19)21-16/h5-12H,3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: VOFUROIFQGPCGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Nile Red is a lipophilic fluorescent dye that is commonly used in various scientific applications, particularly in lipid research. It has the ability to stain and visualize lipid droplets in cells and tissues.

Application

Nile red is widely employed in studies related to lipid metabolism, lipid droplet dynamics, lipid accumulation in cells or tissues, and lipid-based drug delivery systems.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves