Nile Blue A
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Description
A dark blue dye that has been used as a general stain for oils. Nile Blue is strongly hydrophobic and has an affinity for oily and fatty compounds but it is nonspecific (Wolbers and Landry 1987).
Synonyms and Related Terms
CI 51180; Nilbau A (Deut.); Nile blue hydrochloride
| Composition | C20H20ClN3O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 2381-85-3 |
| Melting Point | >300 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 353.84 |
Hazards and Safety
Contact maycause irritation.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Additional Information
R.Wolbers, G.Landry, "The Use of Direct Reactive Fluorescent Dyes for the Characterization of Binding Media in Cross Sectional Examinations" in Preprints of the AIC Meeting in Vancouver, 1987.
Authority
- Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings, J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
- Aldrich Chemical Catalog