Record Information
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Creation Date2026-04-03 03:39:19 UTC
Update Date2026-08-29 20:50:26 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM060980
Identification
Common NameNile blue
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionNile blue belongs to the phenoxazines, a subclass of benzoxazines within the organic compounds. This organoheterocyclic compound has the formula C20H19N3O1 and an average molecular weight of 318.40 g/mol.
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Chemical Structure
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SynonymsNot Available
Chemical FormulaC20H19N3O1
Average Molecular MassNot Available
Monoisotopic Mass317.153 g/mol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
IUPAC Name[9-(diethylamino)benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-ylidene]azanium
Traditional NameNot Available
SMILESCC[N+](=C1C=CC2=NC3=C(C=C(C4=CC=CC=C43)N)OC2=C1)CC
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C20H19N3O/c1-3-23(4-2)13-9-10-17-18(11-13)24-19-12-16(21)14-7-5-6-8-15(14)20(19)22-17/h5-12,21H,3-4H2,1-2H3/p+1
InChI KeyYQSIDWSTCJNDPD-UHFFFAOYSA-O
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenoxazines. These are polycyclic aromatic compounds containing a phenoxazine moiety, which is a linear tricyclic system that consists of a two benzene rings joined by a 1,4-oxazine ring.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassBenzoxazines
Sub ClassPhenoxazines
Direct ParentPhenoxazines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Phenoxazine
  • Naphthalene
  • Tertiary aliphatic/aromatic amine
  • Dialkylarylamine
  • Benzenoid
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Tertiary amine
  • Azacycle
  • Oxacycle
  • Amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic cation
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
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Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
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PubChem Compound ID16939
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