Nile blue A, certified

A fat and lipid stain; differentiation of melamines and lipofuchsins. Staining for phospholipids. Dye content: approx. 65%.

(Basic Blue 12, Nile Blue Sulfate)
(C₂₀H₂₀N₃O)₂SO₄   F.W. 732.84   CAS #3625-57-8

Solubility: 6.0% Water; 5.0% Alcohol; 5.0% Cellosolve; 5.0% Glycol; 0.25% Xylene.
Dye content: approx. 65%
Differentiates melamins and lipofuscins; Used in fat staining.
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For staining bone sections. Cytologia, 11, 261 (1940)