Oil Red O, Lysochrome diazo dye (ab146295)
Key features and details
- Lysochrome diazo dye for staining of neutral triglycerides and lipids on frozen sections and some lipoproteins on paraffin sections.
- CAS Number: 1320-06-5
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Oil Red O, Lysochrome diazo dye -
Description
Lysochrome diazo dye for staining of neutral triglycerides and lipids on frozen sections and some lipoproteins on paraffin sections. -
Alternative names
- 1-([4-(Xylylazo)xylyl]azo)-2-naphthol
- 1-[2,5-Dimethyl-4-(2,5-dimethylphenylazo)phenylazo]-2-naphthol
- C.I. 26125
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Biological description
Lysochrome (fat-soluble dye) diazo dye used for staining of neutral triglycerides and lipids on frozen sections and some lipoproteins on paraffin sections.
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CAS Number
1320-06-5 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
1-[[4-[(Dimethylphenyl)azo]dimethylphenyl]azo]-2-naphthalenol -
Molecular weight
408.51 -
Molecular formula
C26H24N4O -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic
