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Product Name:
Alizarin Red S
Formula:
C14H7NaO7S
Synonyms:
3,4-Dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic acid sodium salt;Alizarin Carmine;Alizarin Red, water soluble;Alizarin sodium monosulfonate;Alizarin sulfonate sodium
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Monohydrate: Orange-yellow solid; [Merck Index] Dark red powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Dyes -> Anthraquinone Dyes |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 342.26 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 7 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 341.98101801 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 341.98101801 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 140 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 23 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 599 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Alizarin red S is an organic sodium salt having 3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-sulfonate as the counterion. It is commonly used to stain embryo skeletons in cleared whole mounts, usually of small mammals. It has a role as a histological dye. It is an organic sodium salt and an organosulfonate salt. It contains a 3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-sulfonate.