METHYL RED HYDROCHLORIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

175 °C (dec.)(lit.)

storage temp. 

Store at RT.

solubility 

ethanol: 0.1%

Colour Index 

13020

form 

Powder

color 

Blue to black

λmax

493 nm

CAS DataBase Reference

63451-28-5

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29270000

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METHYL RED HYDROCHLORIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

blue to black powder

Uses

Methyl red is widely used in food science and applied & pure biology. It is added in media while preparing agar plates for microbiology. It is used as a vital stain for protozoa. Methyl red is also utilized as a tracer for assessing penetration of foods into packaging and as a component of an indicator to examine pork quality. It has been used to study the ability of earthworms to modify their environmental pH.

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