Term Name: | victoria blue B |
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Synonyms: | (4-((4-Anilino-1-naphthyl)(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)methylene)cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)dimethylammonium chloride, 4-{(4-anilinonaphthalen-1-yl)[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene}-N,N-dimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-iminium chloride, basic blue 26, C.I. 44045, C.I. Basic Blue 26, victoria blue, Victoria Pure Blue B |
Definition: | An iminium salt composed of 4-{(4-anilinonaphthalen-1-yl)[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene}-N,N-dimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-iminium and chloride ions in a 1:1 ratio. It binds to nucleic acids and can be used in standardised staining techniques suitable for automated cell-pattern recognition. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:87651] ( EBI ) |