Term Name: nile blue A
Synonyms: 5-amino-9-(diethylamino)benzo[a]phenoxazin-7-ium chloride, basic blue 12, Benzo(a)phenazoxonium, 5-amino-9-(diethylamino)-,chloride, C.I. 51180, C.I. Basic Blue 12, Cresol Fast Violet, Cresyl Fast Violet, Nile Blue, Nile Blue AX, Nile Blue chloride, NSC 146184
Definition: An organic chloride salt having 5-amino-9-(diethylamino)benzo[a]phenoxazin-7-ium as the couterion. fluorescent dye which is also a potent photosensitiser for photodynamic therapy.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:52163]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organic chloride salt
has_part: nile blue(1+)
has_role: fluorochrome histological dye