Imidazole

Imidazole is a lipid-enhancing buffer agent. When used with 4% osmium tetroxide solution in the post-fixation of tissue blocks, it produces a prominent electron-opaque staining of lipid droplets with no evidence of diffusion.

Reference: Angermuller, S. Fahimi, H., Histochem. Journal 14, 823-35 (1982)

(Glyoxaline)
C₃H₄N₂   F.W. 68.08   CAS #288-32-4
Assay min 99.5%

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