A naphthalenesulfonic acid that is the free acid form of the dye Sirius red F3B. The hexasodium salt is a histological dye used principally in staining methods for collagen and amyloid.
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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.
Related Structures
Sirius red F3B (acid form) is a Structural Derivative of
Definition :
A compound which contains oxygen, at least one other element, and at least one hydrogen bound to oxygen, and which produces a conjugate base by loss of positive hydrogen ion(s) (hydrons).