Appearance (Colour)
Orange to red brown
Appearance (Form)
Crystalline powder
Loss on drying
max. 10%
Clarity of alcohol solution
Passes test
Suitability as absorption indicator
Passes test
Notes
A dye for fluoresence and laser studies. An orange reagent used as a
fluorescent indicator for the presence of oils and fats. The lipid
environment can effect the fluorescence color. DCF fluoresces pink in
saturated lipids and bright yellow in unsaturated lipids. Acrylics can give
a positive result.