Nile Red

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
dye
gptkbp:application fluorescence microscopy
detection of hydrophobic substances
staining intracellular lipid droplets
gptkbp:CASNumber 7385-67-3
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C24H16N2O2
gptkbp:color red
gptkbp:discoveredBy A. L. Green
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1985
gptkbp:emissionWavelength 636 nm
gptkbp:excitationWavelength 552 nm
gptkbp:fluorescence strong fluorescence in hydrophobic environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nile Red
gptkbp:IUPACName 9-diethylamino-5H-benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-one
gptkbp:molecularWeight 364.40 g/mol
gptkbp:relatedTo Nile Blue
gptkbp:riskFactor may cause irritation
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in organic solvents
gptkbp:storage store in a cool, dry place
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PEG-NR70
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8