| Alternate Names | Acid Black 1; Amido Black 10B; Buffalo Black NBR, Naphthol Blue Black |
| Application | Naphthol Blue Black is a histological, protein, and nucleic acid dye used in electrophoresis |
| CAS Number | 1064-48-8 |
| Molecular Weight | 616.49 |
| Molecular Formula: | C22H14N6O9S2•2Na |
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
* Refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data (including water content).
Naphthol Blue Black is an important and commonly used industrial dye. This dye is also used in rapid staining of protein bands on nitrocellulose membranes such as Western blots. Naphthol Blue Black can be utilized as a nucleic acid stain in SDS-Page gels. Additionally this compound has been untilized in cell proliferation assays and histochemical studies.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
| Appearance | Powder |
| Physical State | Solid |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (10 mg/ml at 25° C), and ethanol. |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Refractive Index | n20D 1.77 (Predicted) |