CHEBI:88014 - Sudan IV

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ChEBI Name Sudan IV
ChEBI ID CHEBI:88014
Definition A bis(azo) compound that is 2-naphthol substituted at position 1 by a {2-methyl-4-[(2-methylphenyl)diazenyl]phenyl}diazenyl group. A fat-soluble dye predominantly used for demonstrating triglycerides in frozen sections, but which may also stain some protein bound lipids in paraffin sections.
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Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:82531
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Biological Role(s): carcinogenic agent
A role played by a chemical compound which is known to induce a process of carcinogenesis by corrupting normal cellular pathways, leading to the acquistion of tumoral capabilities.
Application(s): histological dye
A dye used in microscopic or electron microscopic examination of cells and tissues to give contrast and to highlight particular features of interest, such as nuclei and cytoplasm.
fluorochrome
A fluorescent dye used to stain biological specimens.
Related Structures
Sudan IV is a Structural Derivative of
2-naphthol
Mass : 144.173
Formula : C10H8O
10432 		diazene
Mass : 30.02936
Formula : H2N2
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