Term Name: Evans blue
Synonyms: 4,4'-Bis(1-amino-8-hydroxy-2,4-disulfo-7-naphthylazo)-3,3'-bitolyl, tetrasodium salt, 4,4'-Bis(1-amino-8-hydroxy-2,4-disulpho-7-naphthylazo)-3,3'-bitolyl, tetrasodium salt, 4,4'-Bis(7-(1-amino-8-hydroxy-2,4-disulfo)naphthylazo)-3,3'-bitolyl, tetrasodium salt, 4,4'-Bis(7-(1-amino-8-hydroxy-2,4-disulpho)naphthylazo)-3,3'-bitolyl, tetrasodium salt, azovan blue, C.I. 23860, C.I. Direct Blue 53, C.I. direct blue 53 tetrasodium salt, direct blue 53, tetrasodium 6,6'-{(3,3'-dimethyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis[diazene-2,1-diyl]}bis(4-amino-5-hydroxynaphthalene-1,3-disulfonate)
Definition: An organic sodium salt that is the tetrasodium salt of 6,6'-{(3,3'-dimethyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis[diazene-2,1-diyl]}bis(4-amino-5-hydroxynaphthalene-1,3-disulfonate). It is sometimes used as a counterstain, especially in fluorescent methods to suppress background autofluorescence.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:82467]  ( EBI )

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is a type of: organic sodium salt
has_part: Evans blue(4-)
has_role: fluorochrome histological dye sodium channel blocker teratogenic agent