Chrysoine resorcinol | |
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Sodium 4-[(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)diazenyl]benzenesulfonate |
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Other names
Sodium p-(2,4-dihydroxyphenylazo)benzenesulfonate; Chrysoine; Resorcinol Yellow; Gold Yellow; Yellow T; Tropaeolin O; Tropaeolin R; C.I. Food Yellow 8; C.I. Acid Orange 6; C.I. 14270 |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 547-57-9 |
PubChem | 6093186 |
ChemSpider | 21106427 |
EC number | 208-924-8 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 Image 2 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C12H9N2NaO5S |
Molar mass | 316.27 g mol−1 |
Appearance | Orange-yellow solid |
Solubility in water | Partially soluble |
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(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
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.