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Nile Red

Nile Red

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Specifications
Bioactivity
Nile Red is a strongly fluorescent stain in the presence of a hydrophobic environment for the detection of intracellular lipid droplets. Nile red exhibits strong fluorescence in non-polar environments, while its fluorescence is weaker in hydrophilic polar environments. Nile red is commonly employed as a specific fluorescent dye for lipids and lipid droplets. The fluorescence excitation and emission wavelengths of Nile red are 559/635 nm respectively.
Casnumber
7385-67-3
Formula
C20H18N2O2
Mw
318.37
Psmiles
CCN(CC)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=C3C4=CC=CC=C4C(=O)C=C3O2
Purity
>99.0%
Solubility
DMSO ≥ 30 mg/mL
Target synonyms
Nile Blue A oxazone; Phenoxazone 9
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