| Bioactivity | Direct Blue 86 (Solvent Blue 38) is a myelin-sheath stain, commonly utilized in microscopy to detect demyelination in the central nervous system. Direct Blue 86 also is a dye with various applications including as a commercial dye in the printing of cotton and mucilage glue fabrics[1]. |
| Name | Direct Blue 86 |
| CAS | 1330-38-7 |
| Formula | C32H14CuN8O6S2.2Na |
| Molar Mass | 780.16 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Ahmed El Nemr, et al. Removal of direct blue-86 from aqueous solution by new activated carbon developed from orange peel. J Hazard Mater. 2009 Jan 15;161(1):102-10. |