Product Description
Methyl Red
Application Notes
Methyl red is used in the Methyl Red (MR) Test, used to identify bacteria producing stable acids by mechanisms of mixed acid fermentation of glucose.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Indicator | Dye
Specifications
| SKU | 02152545-CF |
| Alternate Names | 2-(4-Dimethylaminophenylazo)benzoic acid; 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene-2-carboxylic acid; Acid Red 2 |
| Application Notes | Methyl red is used in the Methyl Red (MR) Test, used to identify bacteria producing stable acids by mechanisms of mixed acid fermentation of glucose. |
| Base Catalog Number | 152545 |
| Beilstein Registry Number | 750102 |
| CAS # | 493-52-7 |
| EC Number | 207-776-1 |
| Format | Powder |
| Grade | ACS grade |
| Melting Point | 181-182 DEG C |
| Molecular Formula | C15H15N3O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 269.304 g/mol |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, respirator filter |
| RTECS Number | DG8960000 |
| Solubility | ALMOST INSOL IN <a class="pubchem-internal-link CID-962" href="https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/WATER">WATER</a>; SOL IN ALC & <a class="pubchem-internal-link CID-176" href="https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/ACETIC%20ACID">ACETIC ACID</a> |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
| UV Visible Absorbance | λmax 410 nm (lit.) |
Documents
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
![MP COA [152545] lot ID: M4060](https://www.mpbio.com/static/version1747301781/frontend/Mpbio/default/en_US/images/document.png "MP COA [152545] lot ID: M4060")
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