Sudan II

SKU: orb1297157

Description

Sudan II (Solvent Orange 7) is a lipophilic azo dye used as a histological stain for lipids in vitro. It is also employed as a model compound in research concerning dye metabolism and toxicology studies.

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 3118-97-6
• MW: 276.33
• Purity: 98.45%
• Formula: C₁₈H₁₆N₂O
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(N\N=C2/C(=O)C=Cc3ccccc23)c(C)c1
• Target: Others
• Solubility: DMSO:28 mg/mL (101.33 mM)

Bioactivity

• Cell Research:
  Fat staining experiment a. Material preparation: Sudan II stain, 70% ethanol solution, tissue sections or cell smears containing fat to be tested, microscope, etc. b. Experimental steps: 1. Fix the tissue sections or cell smears with 70% ethanol solution for 5-10 minutes, and then dry naturally; 2. Add Sudan II stain to the sections or smears and stain for 10-15 minutes; 3. Rinse with 70% ethanol solution to remove excess stain, and then rinse with distilled water; 4. After drying, observe under a microscope, the fat is stained orange-red.

Storage & Handling

• Storage: keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Sudan II, Sudan Red II, Solvent Orange 7

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

18386