| Description | The dry dye Oil red O is used for the preparation of a staining solution that can be used for the detection of lipids in histological cryo sections. |
| molecular weight | 408.49 |
| Molecular formula | C26H24N4O |
| CAS | 1320-06-5 |
| Storage | keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 1.25 mg/mL (3.06 mM) |