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M7267

Sigma-Aldrich

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
Colour Index Number:
13020
Beilstein:
750102
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500

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

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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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Methods in Microbiology, Volume 19 (1987)
Barron's GED Canada: High School Equivalency Exam (2008)
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)
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Journal of neuro-oncology, 102(1), 9-18 (2010-07-17)
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Bioresource technology, 130, 517-521 (2013-01-17)
Azo dyes are toxic and carcinogenic and are often present in industrial effluents. In this research, azoreductase and glucose 1-dehydrogenase were coupled for both continuous generation of the cofactor NADH and azo dye removal. The results show that 85% maximum

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