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M7267

Methyl Red

pH indicator (pH 4.4 to 6.0)

Synonym(s):

2-(4-Dimethylaminophenylazo)benzoic acid, 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene-2′-carboxylic acid, Acid Red 2

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2NC6H4N=NC6H4CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
269.30
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
EC Number:
207-776-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
750102
Colour Index Number:
13020
MDL number:
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technique(s)

titration: suitable

mp

179-182 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)\N=N\c2ccccc2C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C15H15N3O2/c1-18(2)12-9-7-11(8-10-12)16-17-14-6-4-3-5-13(14)15(19)20/h3-10H,1-2H3,(H,19,20)/b17-16+

InChI key

CEQFOVLGLXCDCX-WUKNDPDISA-N

General description

Methyl red (MR) is an anionic azo dye, which is extensively used in paper printing and textile dyeing purposes. It is used mainly in MR test for the intrageneric differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae. It is an acid-base indicator, which changes color depending upon the pH of the solution.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Methods in Microbiology, Volume 19 (1987)
Photocatalytic degradation of Methyl Red dye in aqueous solutions under UV irradiation using Ag+ doped TiO2.
Sahoo C, et al.
Desalination, 181(1-3), 91-100 (2005)
Barron's GED Canada: High School Equivalency Exam (2008)