Chrysoine resorcinol

Chrysoine resorcinol
Identifiers
CAS number 547-57-9 Y
PubChem 6093186
ChemSpider 21106427 Y
EC number 208-924-8
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Properties
Molecular formula C12H9N2NaO5S
Molar mass 316.27 g mol−1
Appearance Orange-yellow solid
Solubility in water Partially soluble
Hazards
NFPA 704
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Chrysoine resorcinol is a synthetic azo dye which was formerly used as a food additive. In Europe, it was banned as a food additive in 1977.[1] In the US, it was banned in 1988.

Chrysoine resorcinol can be used as a pH indicator with a color change between pH 11 and pH 12.7.

Chrysoine resorcinol (pH indicator)
below pH 11.0 above pH 12.7
11.0 12.7

In colorimetry it has an absorption maximum of 387 nm.

Notes

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