Congo Red

• Description:

  Congo Red is an azo dye. Congo Red (CR) binding been used as a diagnostic test for the presence of amyloid in tissue sections.

• UNSPSC:

  12171500

• Hazard Statement:

  H350, H361

• Target:

  Fluorescent Dye

• Type:

  Dye Reagents

• Related Pathways:

  Others

• Field of Research:

  Others

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/Congo_Red.html

• Purity:

  95.0

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 20 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL

• Smiles:

  O=S (C1=C2C=CC=CC2=C (N) C (N=NC3=CC=C (C4=CC=C (N=NC5=CC (S (=O) (O[Na]) =O) =C6C=CC=CC6=C5N) C=C4) C=C3) =C1) (O[Na]) =O

• Molecular Formula:

  C32H22N6Na2O6S2

• Molecular Weight:

  696.66

• Precautions:

  H350, H361

• References & Citations:

  [1]Amornvit J, et al. A novel p.T139M mutation in HSPB1 highlighting the phenotypic spectrum in a family. Brain Behav. 2017 Jul 21;7 (8) :e00774.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture and light)

• Scientific Category:

  Dye Reagents

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  573-58-0