Evans Blue, often incorrectly rendered as Evan’s Blue, is an azo dye which has a very high affinity for serum albumin. Because of this, it can be useful in physiology in estimating the proportion of body water contained in blood plasma.
| Specification | |
| Synonyms | tetrasodium (6E,6'E)-6,6-[(3,3'-dimethylbiphenyl-4,4'-diyl)di(1E)hydrazin-2-yl-1-ylidene]bis(4-amino-5-oxo-5,6-dihydronaphthalene-1,3-disulfonate) |
| Categories | Biological stains, Stains & dyes |
| Appearance (Form) | Powder |
| Appearance (Colour) | Blue to dark blue to brown to dark brown |
| HSN Code | 32049000 |
| CAS | 314-13-6 |
| Dye content | Min 85% |
| Loss on drying (at 110 °C) | Max 10% |
Safety Information
- Hazard Codes T
- Risk Statements 45
- Safety Statements 53-45
- WGK Germany 3
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