Nile Red


Linear Formula:  C20H18N2O2
Molecular Weight:  318.38g/mol
CAS Number: 7385-67-3

Properties

Vapour pressure 0.0±1.2 mmHg at 25℃
Refractive index 1.644
B pt. 484.7℃ at 760 mmHg
M pt. 203-205℃(lit.)
Density 1.23g/cm3

Safety Information

Symbol
HS Code 2933990090
Flash point 246.9℃
Storage Temp. Store at room temperature.
Storage Class 3
Packaging Glass Bottle
UN Number 2924

Description

Recommended products
Tricyclo[6.4.0.0(27)]Dodecane-1827-Tetracarboxylic Dianhydride 98.0%(GC)

Application
Nile Red has been used as a fluorescent dye for staining fat by confocal scanning laser microscopy (CSLM) to label nanoparticles (NPs) for lipid analysis.

Purpose
For R&D use onlynot for drug household or other uses.

General Description
Nile Red is a phenoxazone dye.It is an important stain which is used to detect intracellular lipid dropletsand proteins.Nile Red detects lysosomes and lysosome-related organelles like gut granules inC. elegansintestinal cells.It exhibits strong fluorescence enhancement and is used for staining SDS (sodium dodecyl sulphate) gels.