What is Methyl Red CAS 493-52-7?
Methyl infrared appears as glossy purple crystals or reddish brown powder. Melting point 180-182 ℃. Easy to dissolve in ethanol and glacial acetic acid, almost insoluble in water.
Specification
Item |
Specification |
Boiling point |
412.44°C (rough estimate) |
Density |
0.839 g/mL at 25 °C |
Melting point |
179-182 °C (lit.) |
pKa |
4.95(at 25℃) |
resistivity |
1.5930 (estimate) |
Storage conditions |
Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
Application
Methyl Red is one of the commonly used acid-base indicators, with a concentration of 0.1% ethanol solution and a pH of 4.4 (red) -6.2 (yellow). Also used for staining live protozoa. Methyl Red can be used for live staining of protozoa, acid-base indicators (pH 4.4 to 6.2), and clinical serum protein biochemical testing
Packing
Usually packed in 25kg/drum,and also can be do customized package.