Methyl Orange
SIAL/114510 - ACS reagent, Dye content 85 %
Synonym: 4-
CAS Number: 547-58-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C14H14N3NaO3S
Molecular Weight: 327.33
EC Number: 208-925-3
MDL Number: MFCD00007502
Linear Formula: C14H14N3NaO3S
Product Type: Chemical
| λmax | 505 nm |
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| color | orange |
| composition | Dye content, 85% |
| form | powder |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| InChI | 1S/C14H15N3O3S.Na/c1-17(2 |
| InChI key | STZCRXQWRGQSJD-GEEYTBSJSA |
| mp | >300 °C |
| pH | 3.0-4.4, pink to yellow |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)N=N |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | titration: suitable |
| visual transition interval | 3.2-4.4, red to yellow |
| Application: | Methyl orange is used as a- • pH indicator in the cell sap • counterstain to crystal violet in staining pollen tubes • component of a polychrome histological stain • solution indicator, such as in assays of oxalic and malonic acids • in other biomedical applications that include use in film dosimeters and as a reagent for the assay of bromide ions. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Methyl Orange is an azo dye which works as a pH indicator. |
| General description: | Methyl orange (C.I. 13025) is the sodium salt of p-dimethylaminoazobenzene |
| Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P330 + P331 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 25 |
| Safety Statements | 45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3143PSN1 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | >300 °C |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| Colour Index Number | 13025; 13025 |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |


