Thermo Scientific Chemicals Methyl Orange

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA1760422	100 g
AAA1760414	25 g
AAA1760436	500 g

Catalog No. AAA1760422 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A1760422

Description

CAS: 547-58-0 | C14H14N3NaO3S | 327.334 g/mol

Methyl Orange is a pH indicator used in titrations for acids. It is also used for histological microscopy. Further, it is used as counter stain to crystal violet in staining pollen tubes.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Methyl Orange is a pH indicator used in titrations for acids. It is also used for histological microscopy. Further, it is used as counter stain to crystal violet in staining pollen tubes.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol. Partially soluble in hot water. Slightly soluble in cold water and pyrimidine. Insoluble in ether and alcohol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 547-58-0
• Molecular Formula: C14H14N3NaO3S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 327.334
• MDL Number: MFCD00007502
• InChI Key: STZCRXQWRGQSJD-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: Acid Orange 52; C.I. 13025
• PubChem CID: 23673835
• IUPAC Name: sodium;4-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]diazenyl]benzenesulfonate
• SMILES: CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N=NC2=CC=C(C=C2)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+]

• Melting Point: >300°C
• UN Number: UN3143
• Beilstein: 4732884
• Merck Index: 14,6105
• Formula Weight: 327.34
• Odor: Weak, Characteristic
• pH: 6.5
• Quantity: 100 g
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl Orange

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	Danger
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301 Toxic if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	GHS P Statement P264-P270-P301+P310-P321-P405-P501a Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Specific treatment (see label). Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: DYES, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S.
RTECSNumber	DB6327000
TSCA	TSCA

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only