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 |