NILE BLUE

Synonyms. Nile blue; 5-Amino-9-(diethylamino)benzo(a)phenoxazin-7-ium chloride; C.I. Basic Blue 12; C.I. 51180; Cresol Fast Violet; Cresyl Fast Violet; Nile Blue A; Nile Blue AX; Nile Blue Base; Nile Blue chloride; Nile Blue hydrochloride;

NILE BLUE (Base) 

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

2381-85-3

EINECS RN

219-181-4

FORMULA

C20H20ClN3O

MOLE WEIGHT

353.85

H.S CODE

3204.19.5000

SMILES

c12c3c(c(N)cc1[o+]c1cc(N(CC)CC)ccc1n2)cccc3.[ClH-]

CLASSIFICATION

Coloring agent, Fluorescent dye, Indicator

EXTRA NOTES

Other RN: 20517-93-5, 89168-53-6, 298209-62-8, 299426-03-2, 348637-62-7, 415902-65-7, 832733-89-8, 874358-59-5, 927191-06-8, 105480-57-7, 114567-73-6, 1026018-39-2, 1026232-05-2, 1063750-19-5

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

dark green powder

MELTING POINT

 

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

2 mg/ml

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

 

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - Nile blue

Wikipedia Linking - Nile Blue

Google Scholar Search - Nile blue

PubChem Compound Summary - Nile blue

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ -  Nile blue

Material Safety Data Sheet - Nile blue

EPA - Substance Registry Services - Nile blue

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

dark green powder

DYE CONTENT

85% min

LOSS ON DRYING

10% max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

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HAZARD CLASS

 

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SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

Not a dangerous substance or mixture according to GHS (Globally Harmonised System). Eyes: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation. Inhalation: May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed.

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RISK PHRASES

 

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PACKING

Preserve in light-resistant and well-closed containers