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1.04724

Indigo carmine (C.I. 73015)

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Synonym(s):

Indigo carmine (C.I. 73015)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H8N2Na2O8S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
466.35
UNSPSC Code:
12171506
EC Index Number:
212-728-8
NACRES:
NB.21
MDL number:
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Quality Level

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

composition

dye content, ≥80% spectrophotometric assay

loss

≤10% loss on drying, 110°C

pH

7 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

mp

>340 °C

solubility

1 g/L

density

0.71 g/cm3 at 29 °C

bulk density

700‑900 kg/m3

λmax

608-612 nm in water

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[S](=O)(=O)([O-])c1cc2c(cc1)N\C(=C3\Nc4c(cc(cc4)[S](=O)(=O)[O-])C\3=O)\C2=O

InChI

1S/C16H10N2O8S2.2Na/c19-15-9-5-7(27(21,22)23)1-3-11(9)17-13(15)14-16(20)10-6-8(28(24,25)26)2-4-12(10)18-14;;/h1-6,17-18H,(H,21,22,23)(H,24,25,26);;/q;2*+1/p-2/b14-13+;;

InChI key

KHLVKKOJDHCJMG-QDBORUFSSA-L

Analysis Note

Dye content (spectrophotometrically): ≥ 80 %
Identity (UV/VIS-Spectrum): passes test
Absorption maximum λmax. (water): 608 - 612 nm
Spec. Absorptivity A 1%/1cm (λmax; 0.01 g/l; water): 380 - 475
TLC-Test: passes test
Loss on drying (110 °C): ≤ 10 %


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Warning

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Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1



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SKUGTIN
104724002504022536054100