Introduction
Description: An azo dye commonly used to assess cell viability.
Synonyms: Direct Blue 53; C.I. 23860
| Solubility |
Water |
| Physical Form |
Solid |
| Storage Temp. |
Room Temperature |
| UPC / SKU |
E2799 |
| CAS NUMBER |
314-13-6 |
| Formula Weight |
960.81 |
| Formula |
C34H24N6Na4O14S4 |
| Synonyms |
Direct Blue 53; C.I. 23860 |
| Storage Temp. |
Room Temperature |
| Tariff Code |
3204.14.3000 |
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E2799 Evans Blue
| Synonyms: |
Direct Blue 53 |
| CAS: |
314-13-6 |
| Formula: |
C34H24N6Na4O14S4 |
| Mol. Weight: |
960.81 |
| Properties |
|---|
| Form: |
Powder |
| Appearance: |
Blue-Green to Brown or Black |
| Application: |
Molecular Biology, Histology |
| Solubility: |
Water |
| Typical Working Concentration: |
Varies with application, should be determined by end user. |
| Storage Temp: |
Room Temperature |
Application Notes
An azo dye commonly used to assess cell viability. The viability assay works on the basis of its penetration into non-viable cells. Living cells exclude Evans Blue, while dead or damaged cells take up the dye, staining blue.
