Abcam, ab219403, Nile Red, lipophilic stain

Size: 25mg
MW 318.4 Da, Purity >95%. Photostable, lipophilic stain that strongly fluoresces in hydrophobic (lipid-rich) environments, but has minimal fluorescence in aqueous media. Commonly used for the detection of intracellular lipid droplets by fluorescence microscopy and flow cytofluorometry.
Key facts
CAS number:7385-67-3,
Purity:>95%,
Form:SolidSee storage information,
Molecular weight:318.4 Da,
Molecular formula:C20H18N2O2,
PubChem:65182,
Nature:Synthetic,
Solubility:Soluble in DMSO,
Biochemical name:Nile red,
Biological description:Photostable, lipophilic stain that strongly fluoresces in hydrophobic (lipid-rich) environments, but has minimal fluorescence in aqueous media. Commonly used for the detection of intracellular lipid droplets by fluorescence microscopy and flow cytofluorometry.,
Canonical smiles:CCN(CC)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=C3C4=CC=CC=C4C(=O)C=C3O2,
InChi:InChI=1S/C20H18N2O2/c1-3-22(4-2)13-9-10-16-18(11-13)24-19-12-17(23)14-7-5-6-8-15(14)20(19)21-16/h5-12H,3-4H2,1-2H3,
InChiKey:VOFUROIFQGPCGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N,
IUPAC Name:9-(diethylamino)benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-one,
Excitation/Emission:Ex: 552nm, Em: 636nm

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Storage information-Store under desiccating conditions