Basic Red 5

CAS No.: 553-24-2

Molecular formula: C15H17ClN4

Use as biological stain

Uses Acid-base indicator, biological stain. PH6.8 (red) - 8.0 (yellow). Alkalinity indicators of water, nitrite and urine. Hydrolytic indicator used in histochemistry for Chemicalbook fat. Nissl granule staining of nerve cells. It is used for in vitro staining of blood with Jiana Green. Photometric determination of iodine ion. Preparation of neutral red test paper.