1.15946
Nile blue (hydrogen sulfate) (C.I. 51180)
for microscopy Certistain®
Synonym(s):
Nile blue (hydrogen sulfate) (C.I. 51180), Nile blue
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H21N3O5S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
415.46
UNSPSC Code:
41116130
Quality Level
form
solid
composition
Dye, ≥90% spectrophotometric assay
pH
2.2 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)
mp
>300 °C
solubility
50 g/L
bulk density
300 kg/m3
εmax
1630-1820 at 635-639 nm in 50% ethanol at 0.003 g/L
application(s)
diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology
storage temp.
2-30°C
General description
Nile blue (hydrogen sulfate) (C.I. 51180) is a CERTISTAIN dry dye that is used for the preparation of a staining solution e.g. staining melanins and lipofuscins in histological sections of human origin.
As CERTISTAIN dye it is chemically quality-certified according to highest standards and strict specifications. As an IVD product and CE registered, it can be used hassle-free in diagnostics and laboratory accreditations.
As CERTISTAIN dye it is chemically quality-certified according to highest standards and strict specifications. As an IVD product and CE registered, it can be used hassle-free in diagnostics and laboratory accreditations.
Analysis Note
Dye content (spectrophotometrically): ≥ 90 %
Identity
- Hydrogen sulfate (as sulfur):
passes test
- UV/VIS-Spectrum: passes test
Absorption maximum λ max (ethanol 50 %): 635 - 639 nm
Spec. Absorptivity A 1%/1cm (λmax; 0.003 g/l; ethanol 50 %): 1630 - 1820
TLC-Test: passes test
Loss on drying (110 °C): ≤ 8 %
Suitability for microscopy: passes test
Identity
- Hydrogen sulfate (as sulfur):
passes test
- UV/VIS-Spectrum: passes test
Absorption maximum λ max (ethanol 50 %): 635 - 639 nm
Spec. Absorptivity A 1%/1cm (λmax; 0.003 g/l; ethanol 50 %): 1630 - 1820
TLC-Test: passes test
Loss on drying (110 °C): ≤ 8 %
Suitability for microscopy: passes test
Legal Information
CERTISTAIN is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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