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115946 Nile blue (hydrogen sulfate) (C.I. 51180)

Certistain® dry dye used for staining melanin and lipofuscin

Nile blue (hydrogen sulfate) (C.I. 51180) MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Nile blue

CAS #: 16650-83-2 Molar Mass: 415.46 g/mol Hill Formula: C₂₀H₂₁N₃O₅S
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CAS #Hill FormulaMolar Mass
16650-83-2C₂₀H₂₁N₃O₅S415.46 g/mol
Description
Catalogue Number115946
SynonymsNile blue
DescriptionNILE BLUE (HYDROGEN SULFATE) (C.I. 51180
OverviewNile 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.
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Product Information
CAS number16650-83-2
Hill FormulaC₂₀H₂₁N₃O₅S
Molar Mass415.46 g/mol
HS Code3204 19 90
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Applications
ApplicationCertistain® dry dye used for staining melanin and lipofuscin
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Physicochemical Information
Melting Point>300 °C
pH value2.2 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Bulk density300 kg/m3
Solubility50 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 2 obviously hazardous to water
Disposal3
Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
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Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +30°C.
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Specifications
Dye content (spectrophotometrically)≥ 90 %
Identity
- Hydrogen sulfate (as sulfur)
passes test
- UV/VIS-Spectrumpasses 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-Testpasses test
Loss on drying (110 °C)≤ 8 %
Suitability for microscopypasses test