Term Name: | Oil red O |
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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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:88213] ( EBI ) |