Neutral Red

Neutral Red, a nitrogenous pH-indicator with a pKi of 6.8, is an indicator for the internal acidification of thylakoids. Neutral Red stains lysosomes red[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[553-24-2]

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H301, H315, H319, H335, H351

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/neutral-red.html

Purity

98.14

Solubility

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

NC1=CC2=NC3=CC(N(C)C)=CC=C3N=C2C=C1C.[H]Cl

Molecular Formula

C15H17ClN4

Molecular Weight

288.78

Precautions

H301, H315, H319, H335, H351

References & Citations

[1]Winfried AUSLANDER, et al. NEUTRAL RED, A RAPID INDICATOR FOR pH-CHANGES IN THE INNER PHASE OF THYLAKOIDS. FEBS LETTERS. 1975 Nov.|[2]Ellen Borenfreund, et al. A simple quantitative procedure using monolayer cultures for cytotoxicity assays (HTD/NR-90) . Journal of tissue culture methods volume 9, pages7–9 (1985) .