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5-Amino-N,N-diethyl-9H-benzo(a)phenoxazin-9-iminium

HCID 16939
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Basic information

CAS
3625-57-8
Standard SMILES
CC[N+](CC)=c1ccc2nc3c(cc(N)c4ccccc43)oc-2c1
InChIKey
YQSIDWSTCJNDPD-UHFFFAOYSA-O
Molecular formula
C20H20N3O+
Average molar mass
318.4 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
318.16063727

Overview

Nile blue(1+) is an organic cation that is 6a,12a-dihydrobenzo[a]phenoxazin-7-ium substituted by amino and dimethylamino groups at positions 5 and 9 respectively. The chloride salt is the histological dye 'nile blue A'.

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
5-Amino-N,N-diethyl-9H-benzo(a)phenoxazin-9-iminium
IUPAC
(5-aminobenzo[a]phenoxazin-9-ylidene)-diethylazanium
English name
CI 51180
Molecular formula
C20H20N3O5S-
Molecular weight
414.46

Names & synonyms

DTXSID908629125-Amino-N,N-diethyl-9H-benzo(a)phenoxazin-9-iminium5-Amino-N,N-diethyl-9H-benzo[a]phenoxazin-9-iminiumRefChem:1072639DTXCID60811614nile blue(1+)Nile blueCI 51180nile blue cationCHEMBL1185333SCHEMBL12166418SCHEMBL12925197
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NILE BLUE ABASIC BLUE 12NILE BLUE HYDROGEN SULPHATECI NO 51180nileblueasulphateNILE BLUE SULFATENileBlueC.I.51180Nile Blue A, Pure
SCHEMBL30562991CHEBI:52168NSC-34914NS00017430ST50405709Q27123283(5-aminobenzo[3,4-b]naphtho[1,2-e]1,4-oxazin-9-yl)diethylamine5-amino-9-(diethylamino)-6a,12a-dihydrobenzo[a]phenoxazin-7-ium

Database identifiers

CAS
3625-57-8
PubChem CID
16939

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
2.7
Topological polar surface area
50.6 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
1
Hydrogen bond acceptors
3
Rotatable bonds
2
Heavy atoms
24
Formal charge
1
Complexity
625

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
300 °C · >300 °C (dec.)(lit.)
storage temp.
room temp
solubility
Soluble in water, ethanol
Colour Index
51180 · 51180
form
Powder
color
Dark green to black
PH Range
10.1 · 10.1(BLUE)-11.1(RED)
Water Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, and water (50 g/L) at 25°C.
λmax
633 nm · 633 nm
Biological Applications
Detecting microorganisms; treating virus infectious diseases; photodynamic therapy
Major Application
diagnostic assay manufacturinghematologyhistology
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H20N3O.H2O4S/c1-3-23(4-2)13-9-10-17-18(11-13)24-19-12-16(21)14-7-5-6-8-15(14)20(19)22-17;1-5(2,3)4/h5-12H,3-4,21H2,1-2H3;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-2
InChIKey
MMYKGGIXVBGGSZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
NC1C=C2[O+]=C3C=C(N(CC)CC)C=CC3=NC2=C2C=CC=CC=12.S([O-])([O-])(=O)=O

Safety & regulation

Safety information is for reference only and does not replace the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS), applicable regulations, or professional assessment.

Safety data

PPE
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
wgk
3
rtecs
DJ1931000
hs_code
3212900000
Toxicity
mouse,LD,intraperitoneal,> 500mg/kg (500mg/kg),"Summary Tables of Biological Tests," National Research Council Chemical-Biological Coordination Center. Vol. 4, Pg. 46, 1952.
Signal word
Warning
Symbol(GHS)
GHS07
hazard_code
Xi
safety_code
22-24/25
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard statements
H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements
P261-P305+P351+P338

Chemistry & industry

Applications · 4 items

UsesNile Blue A is used in the Lillie and Fullmer method for staining and discriminating between melanins and lipofuscins in paraffin sections of animal tissue. Nile blue A is also useful for staining fats and phospholipids. Dyes and metabolites.

UsesNile blue A is suitable for staining and discriminating between melanins and lipofuscins in paraffin sections of animal tissue, and in a histochemical method for lipids in frozen sections.

UsesNile Blue A is a stain used for discriminating between melanins and lipofuscins in paraffin sections of animal tissue

General DescriptionNile Blue A is aminodiethylaminonaphthophenoxazonium sulfate employed in biology and histology. It is a highly fluorescent, and photostable organic dye used to dye clothing, and is for use in lipid histochemistry.

Upstream & downstream products

Upstream raw materials

5-(diethylamino)-2-nitrosophenol1-Naphthylamine

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DTXSID
DTXSID90862912
ChEMBL
CHEMBL1185333
ChEBI
CHEBI:52168
Nikkaji
J1.057.768C、J2.568.257B
UNSPSC Code
12171500 · 12171500
NACRES
47 · NA.47
Symbol(GHS)
7 · GHS07
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
302 · H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements
261 · P261-P305+P351+P338
PPE
95 · Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Hazard Codes
Xi
Safety Statements
22 · 22-24/25
WGK Germany
3 · 3
RTECS
1931000 · DJ1931000
HS Code
3212900000 · 3212900000
Storage Class
11 · 11 - Combustible Solids
Toxicity
500 mg/kg · mouse,LD,intraperitoneal,> 500mg/kg (500mg/kg),"Summary Tables of Biological Tests," National Research Council Chemical-Biological Coordination Center. Vol. 4, Pg. 46, 1952.