272442

Reichardt′s dye

Dye content 90 %

• Synonym(s): 2,6-Diphenyl-4-(2,4,6-triphenyl-1-pyridinio)phenolate, 2,6-Diphenyl-4-(2,4,6-triphenylpyridinio)phenolate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₁H₂₉NO
• CAS Number: 10081-39-7
• Molecular Weight: 551.68
• Beilstein: 1444580
• MDL number: MFCD00013355
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24856472
• NACRES: NA.47

Properties

• form: powder
• Quality Level: 100
• composition: Dye content, 90%
• mp: 271-275 °C (lit.)
• λmax: 306 nm; 551 nm (2nd)
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: [O-]c1c(cc(cc1-c2ccccc2)-[n+]3c(cc(cc3-c4ccccc4)-c5ccccc5)-c6ccccc6)-c7ccccc7
• InChI: 1S/C41H29NO/c43-41-37(31-18-8-2-9-19-31)28-36(29-38(41)32-20-10-3-11-21-32)42-39(33-22-12-4-13-23-33)26-35(30-16-6-1-7-17-30)27-40(42)34-24-14-5-15-25-34/h1-29H
• InChI key: UWOVWIIOKHRNKU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Reichardt′s dye belongs to the class of azo merocyanine dyes. Reichardt′s dye, also known as ET(30) or pyridinium N-phenoxyde betaine dye is a highly solvatochromic betaine dye useful for determining solvent polarity effects. It plays an important role as a probe of solvent polarity in biological systems and on surfaces.

Application

Reichardt’s dye, a solvatochromic betaine dye has been used for the determination of solvent polarity.

Safety Information

• 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