Nile Blue A (sulfate)

Nile Blue A (Nile blue sulfate) is used to differentiate melanins and lipofuscins. It is also useful for staining fats and preparation of an amperometric glucose sensor[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[3625-57-8]

Product Name Alternative

Nile blue (sulfate)

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Nile_Blue_A_sulfate.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

98.0

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 150 mg/mL|H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming)

Smiles

CCN(C1=CC2=[O+]C3=C(C4=CC=CC=C4C(N)=C3)N=C2C=C1)CC.O=S([O-])([O-])=O.[0.5]

Molecular Formula

C20H20N3O.1/2O4S2

Molecular Weight

366.42

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Ostle AG, et al. Nile blue A as a fluorescent stain for poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1982 Jul;44 (1) :238-41.|[2]Betscheider D, et al. Nile blue A for staining Escherichia coli in flow cytometer experiments. Anal Biochem. 2009 Jan 1;384 (1) :194-6.|[3]Mishra SS, et al. Spectroscopic investigation of interaction of Nile Blue A, a potent photosensitizer, with bile salts in aqueous medium. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2014 Dec;141:67-75.