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Sigma-Aldrich

Direct Red 81

Dye content 50 %

Synonym(s):

DR 81, Disodium 7-benzamido-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]phenyl]azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C29H19N5Na2O8S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
675.60
Colour Index Number:
28160
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

form

powder

Quality Level

composition

Dye content, 50%

mp

240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 0.1%, dark red

λmax

397 nm
508 nm (2nd)

ε (extinction coefficient)

≥12000 at 272-278 nm in H2O at 0.01 g/L

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].Oc1c(N=Nc2ccc(cc2)N=Nc3ccc(cc3)S([O-])(=O)=O)c(cc4cc(NC(=O)c5ccccc5)ccc14)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C29H21N5O8S2.2Na/c35-28-25-15-12-23(30-29(36)18-4-2-1-3-5-18)16-19(25)17-26(44(40,41)42)27(28)34-33-21-8-6-20(7-9-21)31-32-22-10-13-24(14-11-22)43(37,38)39;;/h1-17,35H,(H,30,36)(H,37,38,39)(H,40,41,42);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

UFUQRRYHIHJMPB-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bacterial consortium NBNJ6 has an ability to decolorize direct red 81 (DR81).

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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