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ChEBI

Oil red O

Term ID
CHEBI:88213
Synonyms
  • 1-(2,5-Dimethyl-4-(2,5-dimethylphenylazo)phenylazo)-2-naphthol
  • 1-({4-[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)diazenyl]-2,5-dimethylphenyl}diazenyl)naphthalen-2-ol
  • C.I. 26125
  • Solvent red 27
  • Sudan Red 5B
Definition
A bis(azo) compound that is 2-naphthol substituted at position 1 by a {4-[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)diazenyl]-2,5-dimethylphenyl}diazenyl group. A fat-soluble dye predominantly used for demonstrating triglycerides in frozen sections and for staining of protein bound lipids in paraffin sections.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from Oil red O
Phenotype where environments contain Oil red O
Phenotype modified by environments containing Oil red O
Human Disease / Model Data
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