Evans Blue
Synonyms
1,3-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 6,6'-((3,3'-dimethyl(1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo))bis(4-amino-5-hydroxy)-, tetrasodium salt
Azovan Blue
Blue, Azovan
Blue, Evan's
Blue, Evans
C.I. 23860
C.I. Direct Blue 53
Evan Blue
Evan's Blue
An azo dye used in blood volume and cardiac output measurement by the dye dilution method. It is very soluble, strongly bound to plasma albumin, and disappears very slowly.