Term Name: Sudan III
Synonyms: 1-(4-(Phenylazo)phenylazo)-2-naphthol, 1-{[4-(phenyldiazenyl)phenyl]diazenyl}naphthalen-2-ol, Benzeneazobenzeneazo-beta-naphthol, C.I. 26100, Solvent red 23, Sudan 3, Sudan red BK
Definition: A bis(azo) compound that is 2-naphthol substituted at position 1 by a 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.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:82535]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: azobenzenes bis(azo) compound naphthols
has_functional_parent: 2-naphthol
has_role: carcinogenic agent fluorochrome histological dye