Alizarin red S is an organic sodium salt having 3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-sulfonate as the counterion. It is commonly used to stain embryo skeletons in cleared whole mounts, usually of small mammals. It has a role as a histological dye. It is an organic sodium salt and an organosulfonate salt. It contains a 3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-sulfonate.
130-22-3Sodium alizarinesulfonateMordant Red 3Acid Red AlizarineAlizarine Red AAlizarine Red WDiamond Red WC.I. Mordant Red 3alizarine carmineAlizarin SC.I. 58005Alizarine Red S sodium salt
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SODIUM ALIZARINSULFONATECI 58005C.I. 5800S NO 1145alizarinesARS sodiumCI NO 58005sodiuim salt
Alizarinrot-SFenakrom Red WAlizarine Red ASAlizarine Red SWAlizarine Red SZAlizarine Red WAAlizarine Red WSAhcoquinone Red S
Database identifiers
CAS
130-22-3
PubChem CID
3955344
DTXSID
DTXSID6052744
ChEMBL
CHEMBL175336
ChEBI
CHEBI:87358
UNII
3F3AT0Q12H
EC Number
204-981-8
Properties
Computed structural properties
Topological polar surface area
140 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
2
Hydrogen bond acceptors
7
Rotatable bonds
1
Heavy atoms
23
Formal charge
0
Complexity
599
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Chemical ClassesDyes -> Anthraquinone Dyes
Melting Point283 °C
Physical DescriptionMonohydrate: Orange-yellow solid; [Merck Index] Dark red powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Physicochemical properties
Melting point
250 °C · >250°C
Boiling point
287 · 287-289°C
storage temp.
room temp
solubility
2 O: · H2O: soluble1mg/mL
form
Powder
Colour Index
58005 · 58005
pka
4.5 · 4.5, 11(at 25℃)
color
Various
PH Range
4.3 · 4.3(yellow)-6.3(violet)
Water Solubility
Soluble in water and alcohol.
λmax
556 nm, · 556nm, 596nm, 423nm, 546nm
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification · 5 items
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 2.1% (1 of 47) of reports.
P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 47 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information · 2 items
Chemical: 2-Anthracenesulfonic acid, 9,10-dihydro-3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-, monosodium salt
2-Anthracenesulphonic acid, 9,10-dihydro-3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-, monosodium salt: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (97.9%)
Safety & protection
Protective Action Criteria (PAC) · 3 items
0.23 [mg/m3]
2.5 [mg/m3]
15 [mg/m3]
Safety data
PPE
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
wgk
3
tsca
TSCA listed
rtecs
CB1095300
hs_code
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
UsesUsed as an acid-base indicator, reagent (fluorine determination), and microscopy stain; [Merck Index]
General Manufacturing Information2-Anthracenesulfonic acid, 9,10-dihydro-3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-, sodium salt (1:1): ACTIVE
Applications · 2 items
UsesAlizarin Red S sodium salt is used as a chromogenic agent for the colorimetric determination of dothiepin hydrochloride in pharmaceutical formulations. It is also used as an ion-pair reagent for the spectrophotometric assay of fexofenadine in pharmaceuticals. It acts as a colorometric pH indicator in the range of 3.8-5.4. Further, it is used in a biochemical assay to determine the presence of calcific deposition by cells of an osteogenic lineage.
UsesAlizarin Red S is used in the biochemical assay to determine the presence of calcium.
Preparation methods
PreparationAlizarin Red S was prepared by reacting 1,2-Dihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione with fuming sulfuric acid sulphonate, and translated into Sodium salt.
DefinitionChEBI: An organic sodium salt having 3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-sulfonate as the counterion. It is commonly used to stain embryo skeletons in cleared whole mounts, usually of small mammals.