OBO ID: CHEBI:87469
Term Name: benzo scarlet 4BNS free acid Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 4-hydroxy-7-[({5-hydroxy-6-[(3-methoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-7-sulfonaphthalen-2-yl}carbamoyl)amino]-3-[(6-sulfonaphthalen-2-yl)diazenyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid
  • amyloid red free acid
  • direct red 72 free acid
Definition: A naphthalenesulfonic acid that is the free acid form of the dye benzo scarlet 4BNS. The trisodium salt is a direct cotton dye that is also capable of hydrogen bonding to amyloid and giving a dark enough red colour to be useful in diagnostic histology.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available