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Sudan IV

Certified Biological Stain Commission,Dye content ≥80 %

Synonym(s):

Biebrich scarlet R fat soluble, Fat Ponceau R or 4, Lipid Crimson, Oil Red IV, Scarlet Red Scharlach, Solvent Red 24, Sudan R or BB

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H20N4O
CAS Number:
85-83-6
Molecular Weight:
380.44
Colour Index Number:
26105
Beilstein:
709018
EC Number:
201-635-8
MDL number:
MFCD00003893
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24851862
NACRES:
NA.47

form

powder

composition

Certified Biological Stain Commission,Dye content, ≥80%

mp

199 °C (dec.) (lit.)

λmax

357 nm (2nd)
520 nm

ε (extinction coefficient)

≥12000 at 356-360 nm in toluene at 0.008 g/L
≥26000 at 519-523 nm in toluene at 0.008 g/L

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Cc1ccccc1\N=N\c2ccc(\N=N\c3c(O)ccc4ccccc34)c(C)c2

InChI

1S/C24H20N4O/c1-16-7-3-6-10-21(16)26-25-19-12-13-22(17(2)15-19)27-28-24-20-9-5-4-8-18(20)11-14-23(24)29/h3-15,29H,1-2H3/b26-25+,28-27+

InChI key

RCTGMCJBQGBLKT-PAMTUDGESA-N

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General description

Sudan IV is a hydrophobic azo dye. It stains triglycerides and imparts an intense red color. The dye does not stain lipid droplets or phospholipids.

Application

Sudan IV has been used to in en-face staining of aorta, stains the lipid rich plaques. It has also been used to stain lipids atherosclerotic lesions of mice.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1A

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

198102-BULK:
198102-100G:
198102-VAR:
198102-25G:

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The induction of cytochrome P450 1A1 by Sudan dyes
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Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, 22(2), 77-84 (2008)
Aorta atherosclerosis lesion analysis in hyperlipidemic mice
Mohanta S, et al.
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