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Methyl Red sodium salt

ACS reagent, Dye content 95 %

Synonym(s):

4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene-2′-carboxylic acid sodium salt, Acid Red 2

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H14N3NaO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
291.28
Colour Index Number:
13020
Beilstein:
4065488
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

Agency

suitable for SM 2310
suitable for SM 2320

form

powder

composition

Dye content, 95%

technique(s)

titration: suitable

visual transition interval

4.2-6.2, pink to yellow

solubility

water: 0.1%

λmax

437 nm

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Na+].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)\N=N\c2ccccc2C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C15H15N3O2.Na/c1-18(2)12-9-7-11(8-10-12)16-17-14-6-4-3-5-13(14)15(19)20;/h3-10H,1-2H3,(H,19,20);/q;+1/p-1/b17-16+;

InChI key

GNTPCYMJCJNRQB-CMBBICFISA-M

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Methyl Red is a pH indicator and it changes color at a pH of 5.5.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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