Methyl red hydrochloride

Ref. 3D-FM29592

Product Information

• Name: Methyl red hydrochloride
• Synonyms: 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene-2'-carboxylic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Methyl red hydrochloride is a chemical substance that is used as an indicator for acidic substances. It has been shown to be activated at lower temperatures than other indicators, such as phenol red and bromthymol blue. Methyl red hydrochloride is a biphenyl derivative that reacts with metal salts and alkali metals to form a volatile compound that can be detected by its color change. This reaction also produces heat, which can be measured using thermometers. Methyl red hydrochloride is soluble in water and will react with polyacrylamide gels to form a polymerization initiator, which in turn leads to the formation of polyacrylamide hydrogels.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 305.76 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₅H₁₅N₃O₂·HCl
• Purity: Min. 95%