The solubility of this product has not been determined. As reported in PubChem, this material is practically insoluble in water and is best dissolved in Chloroform, Glacial Acetic acid, concentrated Sulfuric acid, Aniline, and Nitrobenzene. Rates have not been published. Please see the link below to review additional information:
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Indigo#section=Solubility
229296
Indigo
synthetic, Dye content 95 %
Synonym(s):
Indigo blue, Indigotin
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H10N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
262.26
NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
EC Number:
207-586-9
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
88275
Colour Index Number:
73000
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Quality Segment
form
powder
composition
Dye content, 95%
technique(s)
titration: suitable
mp
>300 °C (lit.)
density
1.35 g/cm3 at 20 °C
λmax
602 nm
ε (extinction coefficient)
≥8000 at 599-605 nm in chloroform
application(s)
diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
O=C1C(\Nc2ccccc12)=C3/Nc4ccccc4C3=O
InChI
1S/C16H10N2O2/c19-15-9-5-1-3-7-11(9)17-13(15)14-16(20)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)18-14/h1-8,17-18H/b14-13+
InChI key
COHYTHOBJLSHDF-BUHFOSPRSA-N
Gene Information
human ... EPHX2(2053)
mouse ... Ephx2(13850)
Application
Indigo has been used as a dye to measure food consumption in Drosophila. It has also been used to investigate the ability of fungal strains in the degradation and decolorization of indigo dye.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Indigo is a rich blue color dye. It can be extracted from plants of genus Indigofera and can also be produced synthetically. Indigo is a vat textile dye, widely used on cellulosic fibers like cotton. Additionally, it is also used to inhibit corrosion of mild steel in aerated sulfuric acid.
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| description synthetic, Dye content 95 % | description European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard | description phyproof® Reference Substance | description certified by the BSC, Dye content 85 % |
| technique(s) titration: suitable | technique(s) - | technique(s) - | technique(s) - |
| application(s) diagnostic assay manufacturing | application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule) | application(s) food and beverages | application(s) diagnostic assay manufacturing |
| form powder | form - | form - | form solid |
| storage temp. room temp | storage temp. 2-8°C | storage temp. −20°C | storage temp. room temp |
| Quality Level 200 | Quality Level - | Quality Level - | Quality Level 200 |
| composition Dye content, 95% | composition - | composition - | composition Dye content, 85% |
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Warning
Hazard Codes
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point (°F)
Not applicable
Flash Point (°C)
Not applicable
PPE (personal protective equipment)
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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