Nile Blue A is used in the Lillie and Fullmer method for staining and discriminating between melanins and lipofuscins in paraffin sections of animal tissue. Nile blue A is also useful for staining fats and phospholipids. Molecular Formula: C40H40N6O6S Solubility: Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly) Molecular Weight: 732.85 Storage and Stability: Store at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.
Molecular Weight:
732.85
Form:
Supplied as a Black Solid
CAS Number:
[3625-57-8]
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