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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Metanil Yellow

Catalog No. AAA1752718
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50 g
250 g

CAS: 587-98-4 | C18H14N3NaO3S | 375.378 g/mol

Metanil Yellow is used as indicator. Metanil yellow is useful in spectrophotometric methods to determine the presence of trace amounts of nitrates and nitrites in solution. The method utilizes the fact that potassium bromate can catalyze the discoloring of Metanil yellow which can then be analyzed by spectrophotometry.

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Applications
Metanil Yellow is used as indicator. Metanil yellow is useful in spectrophotometric methods to determine the presence of trace amounts of nitrates and nitrites in solution. The method utilizes the fact that potassium bromate can catalyze the discoloring of Metanil yellow which can then be analyzed by spectrophotometry.

Solubility
Soluble in water (25g/L).

Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 587-98-4
Molecular Formula C18H14N3NaO3S
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 375.378
MDL Number MFCD00007486
InChI Key NYGZLYXAPMMJTE-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym C.I. 13065
PubChem CID 3935589
ChEBI CHEBI:87235
IUPAC Name sodium;3-[(4-anilinophenyl)diazenyl]benzenesulfonate
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)NC2=CC=C(C=C2)N=NC3=CC(=CC=C3)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+]

Specifications

Beilstein 3831568
Merck Index 14,5928
Solubility Information Soluble in water (25g/L).
Formula Weight 375.38
Odor Odorless
pH 10
Quantity 50 g
Chemical Name or Material Metanil Yellow
Hazard Category H317-H361
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H318
Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P261-P272-P280g-P281-P302+P352-P308+P313-P333+P313-P363-P501c
EINECSNumber 209-608-2
RTECSNumber DB7329500
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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