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C20H18N2O2
318.4 g/mol
Research Reagent

Nile red

CAS7385-67-3EC230-966-0
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound

Nile red is a polarity-sensitive fluorescent probe commonly used in biochemical research. It exhibits strong fluorescence in nonpolar environments, making it useful for studying lipid-rich structures and proteins.

polarity-sensitive fluorescent probestaining of lipids and proteins in research

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

9-(diethylamino)benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-one

InChIKey

VOFUROIFQGPCGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCN(CC)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=C3C4=CC=CC=C4C(=O)C=C3O2

Synonyms (13)
  • Nile Blue A Oxazone
  • Nile Red, for microscopy
  • Nile red