Methyl Red sodium salt, ACS

CAS: 845-10-3

Ref. 02-036667

Product Information

• Name: Methyl Red sodium salt, ACS
• Synonyms: sodium 2-{2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]diazen-1-yl}benzoate, 2-[4-(Dimethylamino)phenylazo]benzoic acid, sodium salt, 2-{(E)-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]diazenyl}benzoate, Benzoic acid, 2-[2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]diazenyl]-, sodium salt (1:1), Benzoic acid, 2-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]azo]-, sodium salt, Methyl Red Sodium Crystalline, Methyl Red, water soluble, Sodium 2-(P-(Dimethylamino)Phenylazo)Benzoate, o-Methyl red sodium salt, sodium 2-{(E)-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]diazenyl}benzoate
• CAS: 845-10-3

Description

Methyl Red sodium salt is used as a pH indicator. In microbiology, it is used to make agar plates in bacteriology. Further, it is used as a coloring agent and also finds use in mouthwash, toothpaste and in cosmetics. It is also employed as a rocket propellant. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of reversible stain for rapid detection of stained cells in each specimen. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 291.29
• Formula: C₁₅H₁₄N₃NaO₂
• Color/Form: Orange Solid
• InChI key: GNTPCYMJCJNRQB-UHFFFAOYSA-M