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19123
Nile Red
BioReagent, suitable for fluorescence, ≥97.0% (HPLC)
Synonym(s):
Nile Blue A Oxazone
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About This Item
product line
BioReagent
Quality Segment
assay
≥97.0% (HPLC)
form
solid
mp
203-205 °C (lit.), 205-215 °C
λmax
553 nm
fluorescence
λex 530 nm; λem 635 nm in methanol
suitability
suitable for fluorescence
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
CCN(CC)c1ccc2N=C3C(Oc2c1)=CC(=O)c4ccccc34
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
InChI key
VOFUROIFQGPCGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Application
Packaging
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| suitability suitable for fluorescence | suitability suitable for microscopy | suitability - | suitability - |
| fluorescence λex 530 nm; λem 635 nm in methanol | fluorescence - | fluorescence - | fluorescence - |
| form solid | form crystals | form powder | form powder |
| assay ≥97.0% (HPLC) | assay - | assay - | assay - |
| storage temp. 2-8°C | storage temp. - | storage temp. room temp | storage temp. room temp |
| Quality Level 100 | Quality Level 100 | Quality Level 100 | Quality Level 200 |
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?
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Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf
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What kind of laser channel should be used for image acquisition when staining with a diluted stock solution of Nile red in PBS, considering that Nile red may be appropriate for different excitation nm in different solvents?
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In regards to fluorescent properties of Nile Red, product 19123, only methanol is used as the solvent. No testing is performed using DMSO as the solvent and then further diluting into PBS. The specification for product 19123 calls for excitation at 530 nm and emission at 630-640 nm. This differs somewhat from the Biological Stain Commission's recommendations, which state that the excitation is 553 nm in methanol and emission is at 636 nm. The BSC also states that heptane can be used as a solvent. For heptane, the excitation is 485 nm, and emission is at 525 nm. As a result, the excitation and emission wavelengths vary depending on the solvent utilized. No data is available on the excitation and emission in DMF, DMSO, Xylene, Acetone, or ethanol. Nile Red has very minimal solubility in water at just 0.02%.
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Would incubating samples at 2-8°C, rather than at room temperature protected from light, improve results, and would this lower temperature need an extension of the 24-hour incubation period?
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Staining procedures with Nile Red are generally conducted at room temperature; however, some protocols may call for higher temperatures. Incubating at 2-8°C is less typical and could require a longer staining period, as lower temperatures may slow down the reaction. For optimal results, it is advisable to run a comparative test with one specimen at room temperature and another at 2-8°C to determine the best conditions for a specific application.
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Is Nile Red, Product 19123, soluble in acetone?
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This product has not been tested for solubility in acetone. However, a brief literature search suggests that this material may be dissolved at 1 mg/mL in acetone.
This information has not been validated. See the link below to review an example:
https://www.protocols.io/view/Nile-Red-prepared-in-acetone-n2bvj8q5gk5w/v1Helpful?
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How should Nile Red, Product 19123, be stored?
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We recommend storing this product at 2-8 °C, which is in accordance with our MSDS.
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What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?
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Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.
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What is Nile Red, Product 19123, soluble in?
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Nile Red is soluble in methanol (1 mg/mL), ethanol (1mg/mL), water (0.2 mg/mL), and 2-methoxyethanol (1mg/mL).
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