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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.

Also Known As:

Blue, Evans; Azovan Blue; C.I. 23860; C.I. Direct Blue 53; Evan's Blue; Blue, Azovan; Blue, Evan's; Evan Blue; 1,3-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 6,6'- ((3,3'- dimethyl(1,1'- biphenyl)- 4,4'- diyl)bis(azo))bis(4- amino- 5- hydroxy)- , tetrasodium salt

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Coloring Agents

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Hydrocarbons: 1713
  - Cyclic Hydrocarbons: 97
    - Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 291
      - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2020
        Naphthalenes: 18
        Naphthalenesulfonates: 2
        Evans Blue: 1888
- Azo Compounds: 333
  - Evans Blue: 1888
- Sulfur Compounds: 278
  - Sulfur Acids
    - Sulfonic Acids: 1605
      - Arylsulfonic Acids
        Arylsulfonates: 1
        Naphthalenesulfonates: 2
        Evans Blue: 1888
Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2020
  - Naphthalenes: 18
    - Naphthalenesulfonates: 2
      - Evans Blue: 1888

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