Sudan Black B

Name: Sudan Black B
SKU: J62268.09
Price: 39.50 EUR

Histochemical stain for chromosomes | CAS: 4197-25-5 | C29H24N6 | 456.553 g/mol

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Catalog number J62268.09

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS4197-25-5

IUPAC Name2,2-dimethyl-6-{2-[4-(2-phenyldiazen-1-yl)naphthalen-1-yl]diazen-1-yl}-2,3-dihydro-1H-perimidine

Molecular FormulaC29H24N6

InChI KeyYCUVUDODLRLVIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILESCC1(C)NC2=CC=C(N=NC3=C4C=CC=CC4=C(C=C3)N=NC3=CC=CC=C3)C3=CC=CC(N1)=C23

Specifications

Specification Sheet

Loss on Drying≤5.0%

Melting Point118-126°C

Assay (unspecified)Peak absorbance: 596-603 nm (0.01g/L in ethanol)

FormPowder

Appearance (Color)Dark brown to black

Histochemical stain for chromosomesSudan Black B is used as a biological stain for lipids. It is a basic black dye utilized in staining triglycerides and lipids off some lipoproteins. Further, it is used in the fingerprint enhancement as well as for detecting fats. In addition to this, it is used in the study of hematological disorders.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Histochemical stain for chromosomesSudan Black B is used as a biological stain for lipids. It is a basic black dye utilized in staining triglycerides and lipids off some lipoproteins. Further, it is used in the fingerprint enhancement as well as for detecting fats. In addition to this, it is used in the study of hematological disorders.

Solubility
Soluble in oils, fats, warm petrolatum, paraffin, phenol, ethanol, acetone, benzene, toluene and hydrocarbon. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

Mesquita, D. P.; Amaral, A. L.; Leal, C.; Oehmen, A.; Reis, M. A. M.; Ferreira, E. C. Polyhydroxyalkanoate granules quantification in mixed microbial cultures using image analysis: Sudan Black B versus Nile Blue A staining. Anal. Chim. Acta 2015, 865, 8-15.
Jape, A.; Harsulkar, A.; Sapre, V. R. Modified Sudan Black B staining method for rapid screening of oleaginous marine yeasts. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci 2014, 3 (9), 41-46.