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Naphthol Yellow S

for microscopy (Hist.), for the precipitation (of amino acids and peptides)

Synonym(s):

2,4-Dinitro-1-naphthol-7-sulfonic acid sodium salt, 5,7-Dinitro-8-hydroxy-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid sodium salt, Acid Yellow 1, Flavianic acid sodium salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H4N2Na2O8S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
358.19
Colour Index Number:
10316
Beilstein:
3839220
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

grade

for microscopy (Hist.)
for the precipitation (of amino acids and peptides)

form

powder

solubility

methanol: water (1:1): 0.5 g/10 mL, clear

εmax

≥275 at 423-433 nm in water
≥≥ 250 at 387-397 nm in water

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[O-]c1c(cc([N+]([O-])=O)c2ccc(cc12)S([O-])(=O)=O)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C10H6N2O8S.2Na/c13-10-7-3-5(21(18,19)20)1-2-6(7)8(11(14)15)4-9(10)12(16)17;;/h1-4,13H,(H,18,19,20);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

CTIQLGJVGNGFEW-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Naphthol yellow S has been used as a staining agent in fixed human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Naphthol yellow S (NYS) is used as a stain for protein basic groups. It is an acidic dye and forms a NYS-protein complex at acidic pH. Combination of feulgen and NYS provides DNA to protein ratio.

Analysis Note

λmax. ∼428 nm/∼392 nm; E(1%,1 cm) ∼275-425/∼250-400 (H2O)

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Scholtissek C, et al.
Chemistry and Cytochemistry of Nucleic Acids and Nuclear Proteins (2012)
J Tas et al.
Acta histochemica. Supplementband, 20, 69-73 (1979-01-01)
After staining with Naphthol Yellow S (NYS) at optimal conditions of pH (2.8), the protein content of rat liver cells isolated by means of a collagenase perfusion technique was found to be cytophotometrically immeasurable, because of too high local dye
W M Frederiks et al.
Histochemistry, 68(1), 49-53 (1980-01-01)
The purpose of this study is to compare the protein content of parenchymal and non-parenchymal nuclei, as isolated from rat liver. The nuclei have been separated by means of a 1 g-sedimentation technique. The protein content of the separated nuclei
Brodsky VYa et al.
European journal of histochemistry : EJH, 37(3), 199-206 (1993-01-01)
Two-wavelength scanning cytophotometry was performed for the measurement of DNA (Feulgen reaction) and total protein content (naphthol yellow S staining) in the same cardiac myocyte. A lack of proportionality between the DNA content (i.e, cell ploidy) and protein content has
J Gaub
The Histochemical journal, 13(5), 717-722 (1981-09-01)
Owing to the accumulation of nuclear non-histone protein (NHP) (a) in cells entering the cell cycle from the quiescent state and (b) in continuously cycling cells during G1 phase, a simultaneous determination of DNA and nuclear NHP is of high

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