For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.
Nile Red（Cat No.:I013815）, also known as Nile Blue A oxazine or Phenoxazone 9, is a fluorescent dye widely utilized for the detection and visualization of intracellular lipid droplets in hydrophobic environments. It is particularly effective in staining lipids within cells. Nile Red can also be used to label the hydrophobic domains of proteins and identify lysosomal phospholipid inclusions. Its strong fluorescence emission upon binding to hydrophobic structures makes it a valuable tool in lipid research, cell biology, and various other applications where the detection and visualization of lipid-related processes are of interest.
| Catalog Number | I013815 |
| CAS Number | 7385-67-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C₂₀H₁₈N₂O₂ |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Target | Dye Reagents |
| Solubility | 10 mM in DMSO |
| Storage | 2-8°C |
| IUPAC Name | 9-(diethylamino)benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-one |
| InChI | 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 |
| InChIKey | VOFUROIFQGPCGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCN(CC)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=C3C4=CC=CC=C4C(=O)C=C3O2 |
| Reference | [1]. Greenspan P, et al. Nile red: a selective fluorescent stain for intracellular lipid droplets. J Cell Biol. 1985 Mar;100(3):965-73. |
