NEUTRAL RED CERTIFIED (C.I. 50040) (C005B-048394)

Application

Neutral red has been used as a staining agent for micro- and meso-plankton. It has been used as a staining agent for nematocytes.

Useful as an indicator for preparing neutral red paper, and as a biological stain.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Neutral red is useful as an indicator for preparing neutral red paper, and as a biological stain. Neutral dye has low toxicity and is a vital dye. It can also be used as a pH indicator. It is used for cell viability assay. The dye accumulates in the lysosomes of living healthy cells, but not in damaged cells.

Suitability

Certified for use in the method of Doan & Ralph for the supravital staining of living blood cells.

Molecular Weight: 288.78. Empirical Formula: C₁₅H₁₇ClN₄. grade: certified by the Biological Stain Commission. Quality Level: 100. form: powder. composition: Dye content, 50-60% . technique(s): titration: suitable. pH: 6.8-8.0, red to yellow. mp: 290 . °C (dec.) (lit.). solubility: water: 1 . mg/mL. λ. _max: 540 nm. application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology. storage temp.: room temp. SMILES string: Cl.CN(C)c1ccc2nc3cc(C)c(N)cc3nc2c1. InChI: 1S/C15H16N4.ClH/c1-9-6-13-15(8-11(9)16)18-14-7-10(19(2)3)4-5-12(14)17-13. /h4-8H,16H2,1-3H3. 1H. InChI key: PGSADBUBUOPOJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids. WGK: WGK 3. Flash Point(F): Not applicable. Flash Point(C): Not applicable. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US).