Neutral red
SKU: 02102438-CF
Neutral Red
Application Notes
Neutral Red is useful as an indicator for preparing neutral red paper, and as a biological stain. Neutral Red is most commonly used for histological stain for lysosymes but has also been incorporated in investigation of viruses, as a pH indicator, determination of DNA with optical and electrochemical methods, evalutaion of synthetic and naturally derived biomaterials. Neutral red can be electrochemically polymerized and used as a redox mediator. The compound once taken up by cells can be used to acertain cell viability with a excitation maximum at 470 nm and emission maximum at 580nm.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Biological Stain | pH Indicator
| SKU | 02102438-CF |
| Alternate Names | Nuclear Fast Red; C.I. 50040; Basic Red; 3-Amino-7-dimethyl amino-2-methylphenazine HCl; Toluylene red |
| Application Notes | Neutral Red is useful as an indicator for preparing neutral red paper, and as a biological stain. Neutral Red is most commonly used for histological stain for lysosymes but has also been incorporated in investigation of viruses, as a pH indicator, determination of DNA with optical and electrochemical methods, evalutaion of synthetic and naturally derived biomaterials. Neutral red can be electrochemically polymerized and used as a redox mediator. The compound once taken up by cells can be used to acertain cell viability with a excitation maximum at 470 nm and emission maximum at 580nm. |
| Base Catalog Number | 102438 |
| Beilstein Registry Number | 3918740 |
| CAS # | 553-24-2 |
| Color Index | 50040 |
| EC Number | 209-035-8 |
| Format | Powder |
| Molecular Formula | C15H17ClN4 |
| Molecular Weight | 288.779 g/mol |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, Respirator filter |
| RTECS Number | SG1400000 |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
| UV Visible Absorbance | λ max (EtOH): 540 ± 3 nm |