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Methyl Red sodium salt

Synonym(s):2-[(4-Dimethylamino)phenylazo]benzoic acid sodium salt, 4-(Dimethylamino)azobenzene-1,2′-carboxylic acidsodium salt;4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene-2′-carboxylic acid sodium salt;Acid Red 2;Methyl red sodium salt (C.I. 13020)

  • CAS NO.:845-10-3
  • Empirical Formula: C15H16N3NaO2
  • Molecular Weight: 293.3
  • MDL number: MFCD00002426
  • EINECS: 212-682-9
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2023-05-04 15:15:10
Methyl Red sodium salt Structural

What is Methyl Red sodium salt?

Chemical properties

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The Uses of Methyl Red sodium salt

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.

What are the applications of Application

Methyl Red sodium salt is a dye used for pH detection

General Description

Methyl red sodium salt is the sodium salt of methyl red synthetic dye, which belongs to the azo group of dyes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methyl Red is a pH indicator and it changes color at a pH of 5.5.

Purification Methods

It can be precipitated from aqueous solution as the free acid which is recrystallised from 95% EtOH, then reconverted to the sodium salt. In H2O it is pink at pH 4.2 and yellow at pH 6.2 and has at 437nm.

Properties of Methyl Red sodium salt

Melting point: 178-182 °C
Boiling point: 64.7 °C
Density  0.791
Flash point: 12 °C
storage temp.  Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility  H2O: soluble
pka 2.3, 5.0(at 25℃)
form  Solid
Colour Index  13020
color  White to yellow or beige, darkening on exposure to light
PH 8.2 (10g/l, H2O, 25℃)
PH Range Red (1.2) to orange (3.4);Red (4.2) to yellow (6.3)
Odor Odorless
Water Solubility  Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
λmax 437nm, 410nm, 493nm
BRN  4065488
Stability: Reported to be unstable, but this is probably a mistake on a commercial MSDS sheet. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Major Application optical fibers, liquid crystal cells, holography, inks, toner, corrosion inhibitor, detergent
CAS DataBase Reference 845-10-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Benzoic acid, 2-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]azo]-, sodium salt (845-10-3)

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Computed Descriptors for Methyl Red sodium salt

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