Methyl red hydrochloride
Methyl red hydrochloride is a pH-sensitive acid-base indicator and colorimetric reagent with a pKa of 5.1. Methyl red hydrochloride achieves visual judgment of the titration endpoint through reversible structural changes of protonation (red, pH < 4.4) and deprotonation (yellow, pH > 6.2). Methyl red hydrochloride is widely used in acid-base titration in chemical analysis and buffer pH monitoring in biochemistry.
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- CAS No.: 63451-28-5
- Formula: C15H16ClN3O2
- Molecular Weight:305.76
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Biological Activity
Methyl red hydrochloride is used as an acid-base indicator in titration experiments. When the pH changes from 4.4 to 6.2, the color of the solution changes from red to yellow, which can be used to determine the titration endpoint[1].
Methyl red hydrochloride can be dissolved in ethanol to make a 0.1% solution. A few drops are added to the solution to be tested. During the titration process, the color change is observed to determine the pH endpoint[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 63451-28-5
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Molecular Weight 305.76
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Formula C15H16ClN3O2
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SMILES
O=C(C1=C(/N=N/C2=CC=C(N(C)C)C=C2)C=CC=C1)O.Cl
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
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Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)