Thermo Scientific Chemicals Methyl Red, ACS

Description

pH indicator in pH range 4.2 - 6.3Methyl red is used as a pH indicator. It is red in pH less than 4.4 and yellow in pH over 6.2. It is used to study its degradation using Fenton's reagent. In microbiology, it is used to identify bacteria producing stable acids by mechanisms of mixed acid fermentation of glucose.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 493-52-7
• Molecular Formula: C15H15N3O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 269.304
• MDL Number: MFCD00002425
• InChI Key: CEQFOVLGLXCDCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: C.I. 13020
• PubChem CID: 10303
• IUPAC Name: 2-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]diazenyl]benzoic acid
• SMILES: CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N=NC2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)O

• Melting Point: 179°C to 182°C
• Beilstein: 750102
• Solubility Information: Practically insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol,acetic acidSoluble in ethanol. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 269.3
• Grade: ACS
• Color: Maroon to Red
• Quantity: 100 g
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl Red, For analysis ACS

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