SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C)N=NC2=C(C=C(C(=C2)C)N=NC3=C(C=CC4=CC=CC=C43)O)C
Description: The molecule is a bis(azo) compound that is 2-naphthol substituted at position 1 by a {4-[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)diazenyl]-2,5-dimethylphenyl}diazenyl group. A fat-soluble dye predominantly used for demonstrating triglycerides in frozen sections and for staining of protein bound lipids in paraffin sections. It has a role as a histological dye. It is a member of azobenzenes, a bis(azo) compound and a member of naphthols. It derives from a 2-naphthol.