Thermo Scientific Chemicals Catechol Violet

Description

Catechol Violet is used as a complexometric indicator dye. It inhibits the synthesis of globin in reticulocyte lysates. It is also used as a pH indicator with a transition interval from 0 to 8.

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Applications
Catechol Violet is used as a complexometric indicator dye. It inhibits the synthesis of globin in reticulocyte lysates. It is also used as a pH indicator with a transition interval from 0 to 8.

Solubility
Soluble in water, ethylene glycol, monomethyl ether and ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 115-41-3
• Molecular Formula: C19H14O7S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 386.37
• MDL Number: MFCD00005868
• InChI Key: RRRCKIRSVQAAAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: Pyrocatechol sulfonephthalein; Pyrocatechol Violet
• PubChem CID: 66993
• IUPAC Name: 4-[3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-1,1-dioxo-2,1$l^{6}-benzoxathiol-3-yl]benzene-1,2-diol
• SMILES: OC1=CC=C(C=C1O)C1(OS(=O)(=O)C2=CC=CC=C12)C1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1

• Beilstein: 353938
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,ethylene glycol,monomethyl ether and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 386.38
• Quantity: 5 g
• Chemical Name or Material: Catechol Violet

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