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Methyl Red sodium salt
CAS: 845-10-3 | C15H14N3NaO2 | 291.286 g/mol
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Catalog number A17455.36
also known as A17455-36
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500 g
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174,00
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS845-10-3
IUPAC Namesodium 2-{2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]diazen-1-yl}benzoate
Molecular FormulaC15H14N3NaO2
InChI KeyGNTPCYMJCJNRQB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES[Na+].CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N=NC1=CC=CC=C1C([O-])=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetSpecific Absorbance (E 1%/1cm)≥585 (@ lambda max)
Appearance (Color)Orange to Brown
Appearance (Color)pH4.2 (Violet Red) - pH6.2 (Brown Yellow)
Solution Test0.1% w/v (in distilled water): Clear
lambda-max (UV-Vis)430.0-440.0nm (in distilled water)
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Methyl red is an indicator dye that turns red in acidic solutions. It is a pH indicator, turning red under pH 4.4, yellow over pH 6.2, and orange in between those values. It is used in microbiology in the Voges-Proskauer test to identify bacteria that produce stable acids through mixed acid fermentation of glucose. Methyl-red positive bacteria include Proteus vulgaris and Escherichia coli. Methyl-red negative bacteria include Enterobacter aerogenes and Serratia marcescens.
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Applications
Methyl red is an indicator dye that turns red in acidic solutions. It is a pH indicator, turning red under pH 4.4, yellow over pH 6.2, and orange in between those values. It is used in microbiology in the Voges-Proskauer test to identify bacteria that produce stable acids through mixed acid fermentation of glucose. Methyl-red positive bacteria include Proteus vulgaris and Escherichia coli. Methyl-red negative bacteria include Enterobacter aerogenes and Serratia marcescens.
Solubility
Soluble in water (800 mg/ml at 25°C), and slightly soluble in ethanol at (25°C).
Notes
Store at room temperature. Reactive with oxidizing agents.
Methyl red is an indicator dye that turns red in acidic solutions. It is a pH indicator, turning red under pH 4.4, yellow over pH 6.2, and orange in between those values. It is used in microbiology in the Voges-Proskauer test to identify bacteria that produce stable acids through mixed acid fermentation of glucose. Methyl-red positive bacteria include Proteus vulgaris and Escherichia coli. Methyl-red negative bacteria include Enterobacter aerogenes and Serratia marcescens.
Solubility
Soluble in water (800 mg/ml at 25°C), and slightly soluble in ethanol at (25°C).
Notes
Store at room temperature. Reactive with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
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