NAPHTHOL GREEN B for Microscopy CI No 10020
Naphthol Green B is the sodium salt of Naphthol Green Y (C.I. 10005).
The organic ligands each bind to iron as bidentate ligands through the nitrogen and the anionic phenoxide groups.
Three such ligands are bound to the iron. As such the complex is chiral
Used to stain collagen and animal tissue. A dye used in microscopic or electron microscopic examination of cells and tissues to give contrast and to highlight particular features of interest, such as nuclei and cytoplasm.
Naphthol Green B is used in histology to stain collagen. Moreover, it is used for polychrome stains with animal tissue. For industry purposes Naphthol Green B is used for staining wool, nylon, paper, anoxidized aluminium and soap.