Methyl Purple
SIAL/277339 - in H2O
Synonym: Methyl Purple indicator solution
CAS Number: 1340-02-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C67H62N8Na4O14S3
Molecular Weight: 1391.41
MDL Number: MFCD00070843
Linear Formula: C67H62N8Na4O14S3
Product Type: Chemical
λmax | 409 nm |
618 nm (2nd) | |
application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
concentration | in H2O |
density | 1.001 g/mL at 25 °C |
form | liquid |
InChI | 1S/C37H36N2O10S3.2C15H15N |
InChI key | CNJVTYXLOYTWPD-HFZRWZJVSA |
mp | 0 °C |
pH | 4.8-5.4, violet to green |
Quality Level | 100 |
SMILES string | CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)N=Nc2ccccc |
storage temp. | room temp |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Methyl Purple is a green colored powder. It changes color from purple (pH 4.8) to green (pH 5.4). Methyl Purple acts as an antimicrobial agent. In addition, it also aids in detection of lactic acid bacteria and determination of iron in human hair. |
General description: | Methyl purple is a quinone-imide redox dye. |
Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
mp | 0 °C |
Density | 1.001 g/mL at 25 °C |
Storage Temp. | room temp |
UNSPSC | 12171500 |